Factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among the residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state Department:Public Health By: Ahamba Project ID: 4793 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractMalaria has been known to be a deadly disease. Previous studies have shown increased use of traditional medicine in the treatment of diseases especially malaria. Individuals have oftentimes used traditional medicine to treat malaria. Even in an era of modern medicine, most individuals still resort to the use of traditional medicine, especially in rural areas. The general objective was to determine the factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was adopted for this study. A structured questionnaire comprising four sections was distributed to 320 residents in five selected communities in Arulogun area. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23. Out of the 313 participants interviewed, 66.5% were females, since they are seen as the caretakers of the home, most respondents (38.6%) fall between the age bracket of 48-62 years, 35.1% are secondary school certificate holders while 48.6% are traders. Most respondents (30.5%) had poor knowledge of malaria and traditional medicine used for malaria treatment. Their poor knowledge of malaria and traditional medicine used for malaria treatment can be attributed to their low educational level. It was revealed that Ewe Oronbo (lime leaves) (2.70), Dogonyaro (Neem leaves, stem bark and roots) (2.59), and Ekpo mangoro (mango bark and leaves) (2.58) ranked high as they were significantly used in the study area. Certain factors are predictors indicating the use of traditional medicine. In this study, it was found that unavailability of drugs, distance of health facilities, better and faster result of herbal medicine, natural taste of herbal medicine, close proximity to herbal medicine, influence from family/relatives/peers, availability of traditional healers and ......Preview Download Preview +Other Public Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Cultural practices and implication to health promotion among Akoko northeast local government area, Ondo state»Impact of public pit toilet system and its associated problems - case study of Udi lga, Enugu state»The challenges facing confidentiality of patients health information and how to improve on it»Challenges of osteoarthritis and its management in older adults above 65 in Awuda village, Anambra state»Assessment of the utilization of standard precaution in the prevention of disease among health care workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived benefits of environmental sanitation among adults in Osogbo local government area Osun state, Nigeria»Health seeking behaviours of persons with tuberculosis among residents in Amanator Ideato south Lga, Imo state»Awareness of health risks and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases among youths in Wadata community, Makurdi, Benue state»Awareness and practices in the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia among elderly in Owan east Lga, Edo state»Awareness of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School, Enugu state»Awareness of prostrate disorder and access to counselling among male adults in Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Rivers state»Health care seeking behaviour among the aged 60yrs in Bende local government area in Abia state»The attitude of pregnant women towards the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets in Gwale local government area of Kano state»Perception and attitude of women of childbearing age towards caesarian celivery in Ede South Local Government Area, Osun State»Factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among the residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state