DOI: 10.36347/gamj.2020.v01i01.003

Pages: Page Number: 37-53

The purpose of the study was to examine the naturopathic management of Knee Osteoarthritis among the aged sixty (60) and above in the Ashaiman municipality. Cross sectional study design was adopted. Two sampling methods were used in the study. To obtain a sample for the study, simple random sampling was applied. In the case of the naturopathic centers, purposive sampling was used. Data was collected from the aged 60 and above group with Knee OA using questionnaires and interview schedules. The findings of the study revealed that, all the respondents (aged 60 and above with Knee OA) adopted the naturopathic methods in managing their condition in the Ashaiman Municipality. The major methods of naturopathy used were diet therapy and clinical nutrition, homeopathy medicine, hydrotherapy (water cure), and behavioral change plans. Among the main determinants were females, age ranged between sixty (60 and sixty-nine (69). Age, gender, education, martital status, religion and number of lived with condition were strongly related to naturopathic use. The challenges encountered were challenge of affordability, without caregivers and few side effects. However, despite the challenges, majority of the respondents (66.7%) had their condition improved through naturopathy. The research recommends that, naturopathic professionals strengthen the level of education and awareness of naturopathic practices and remedies especially the aged with Knee OA.