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Research Article

Do integrative approaches to health contribute to self-reliance in primary healthcare? reflections from a community case study in Kerala, India

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Pages 1124-1135 | Received 25 May 2022, Accepted 01 Nov 2022, Published online: 18 Nov 2022

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