Traditional and Modern Approaches to Infertility Treatment: A Case Study in Tamale Teaching Hospital

In Ghana, infertility is a significant public health and sociocultural concern.Many women seeking treatment navigate between traditional herbal remedies and modern biomedical interventions.This paper explores the interplay of these two paradigms among women receiving infertility care at Tamale Teaching Hospital.A qualitative descriptive study design was employed, involving in-depth interviews with 15 women diagnosed with infertility.Data were analyzed thematically, focusing on treatment-seeking patterns and perceptions of efficacy between traditional and modern approaches.Women reported using a range of remedies, including spiritual rituals, herbal mixtures, and low-tech biomedical treatments such as hormone therapy and ovulation stimulation.Few had accessed high-tech options like in vitro fertilization (IVF) due to financial and logistical constraints.Trust in traditional methods often preceded biomedical intervention, although many participants ultimately combined both in their efforts to conceive.Infertility management in Ghana is situated at the intersection of traditional beliefs and modern medicine.Integrating culturally sensitive reproductive care that acknowledges this duality may improve patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes.