The Persistent Preference for Traditional Bonesetting in Ethiopia: Risk Factors and Missed Opportunities.

Mengesha MG, Askew M, Njai A, Adem EG, Keko M, Bussa S, Zerihun Y, Areis M, Alemayehu BT, Wubshet B, Jira MC, Bekelle M, Martin C Jr, Harrison WJ, Agarwal-Harding KJ

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DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.26.00199
Published: 2026 Jul-Sep
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@article{allodium:10.2106/jbjs.oa.26.00199,
  title = {The Persistent Preference for Traditional Bonesetting in Ethiopia: Risk Factors and Missed Opportunities.},
  author = {Mengesha MG and Askew M and Njai A and Adem EG and Keko M and Bussa S and Zerihun Y and Areis M and Alemayehu BT and Wubshet B and Jira MC and Bekelle M and Martin C Jr and Harrison WJ and Agarwal-Harding KJ},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {JB \& JS open access},
  doi = {10.2106/jbjs.oa.26.00199},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.oa.26.00199}
}

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TI  - The Persistent Preference for Traditional Bonesetting in Ethiopia: Risk Factors and Missed Opportunities.
AU  - Mengesha MG
AU  - Askew M
AU  - Njai A
AU  - Adem EG
AU  - Keko M
AU  - Bussa S
AU  - Zerihun Y
AU  - Areis M
AU  - Alemayehu BT
AU  - Wubshet B
AU  - Jira MC
AU  - Bekelle M
AU  - Martin C Jr
AU  - Harrison WJ
AU  - Agarwal-Harding KJ
PY  - 2026
JO  - JB & JS open access
DO  - 10.2106/jbjs.oa.26.00199
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MG, M., M, A., A, N., EG, A., M, K., S, B., Y, Z., M, A., BT, A., B, W., MC, J., M, B., Jr, M. C., WJ, H., & KJ, A. (2026). The Persistent Preference for Traditional Bonesetting in Ethiopia: Risk Factors and Missed Opportunities.. JB & JS open access. https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.oa.26.00199

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