Religious Beliefs And The Utilization Of Traditional Medicine Among Members Of Pentecostal Churches In Emurin

ABSTRACT

This study aims at determining the religiou

medicine among members of Pentecostal Churches in Emure. The study was

carried out using quota sampling technique. A semi

containing 31 questions and an in

used simultaneously to elicit information from church members. The research

hypothesized that there was a significant relationship between the use of traditional

medicine and the sex of respondents. Also there exists a significant relationshi

between the denomination of respondents and the use of traditional medicine. Since

p-value was greater than 0.05, both hypotheses were accepted. However it was

discovered that 65.3% would opt for divine healing/prayers when initially

confronted with illness.