Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria: Traditional Medicine Practitioners Perspectives to Universal Health Coverage and Traditional Medicine Integration with Conventional Medicine

Introduction: The knowledge, attitude, and practice of Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) are key to achieving effective sustainable integration all forms Traditional, Complementary Alternative (TCAM) health services towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In this study, the operational psychological readiness with conventional system was examined by critically considering various factors central traditional medicine as recommended World Organisation (WHO) strategy (2014–2023).
 Methods: Paper based questionnaires were administered practitioners from three geo-political zones in Nigeria along Key Informant Interviews. Qualitative – thematic content analysis using both iterative interpretative processes, quantitative –descriptive inferential done statistical package for social sciences version 25.
 Results: A total 337 respondents participated study ranging 21-61 years age. More than half (61.7%) males. Most 310 (92%) had one form formal education out which those secondary constitute over one-thirds, 121 (35.9%). Over three-quarter respondents, 290 (86.1%) into general between 11 20 experience practitioners. About two-thirds, 216 (64.1%) participants no knowledge what nor 256, (76%) meant. However, many (76.3%) a good attitude integration. two-thirds 241 (71.5%) claimed keep patient records but only 157 (46.6%) kept written records.
 Conclusion: have positive outlook Salient gaps among them been revealed. shows that regulatory policy actions should be centred around support, capacity building through trainings conferences disseminate information on scientific/technological advancements improve their practice, also existing policies government activities.