This study examines the convergence and divergence of traditional and professional health systems among the B’laan communities in the municipality of Sarangani in the context of their child health care services. The B’laan is an indigenous tribe living in the southern island of Mindanao, in the Philippines.
Background of the Study
The Alma Ata Declaration in 1978 enunciated health as a basic human right. This reserves the right of individuals to access the highest attainable standard of health through the provision of basic health and social services. Specifically, the principle has defi ned access to health care as the affordability, accessibility, availability, and cultural acceptability of health care services amongst peoples across cultures. It also identifi ed the roles of governments, non-government organizations (NGOs), and international institutions in providing the health care needs to achieve a better health for all. This international pact also identified the basic elements of health that are vital to the management and provision of services to the people.
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