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ASSESSMENT OF THE PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF SOME SELECTED HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS ON HERBAL MEDICINE IN OGUN EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0   Introduction                                                                                                         1

1.1   Background of study                                                                                           1

1.2   Aim of study                                                                                                        3

1.3   Scope of study                                                                                                     3

1.4   Objectives                                                                                                            3

CHAPTER TWO

2.0   Literature review                                                                                                  4

2.1   Traditional medicines in Africa                                                                           5

2.2   Traditional medicines in Nigeria                                                                          6

2.3   Culture and traditional medicine                                                                         8

2.4   Herbal medicine research                                                                                     9

2.5   Herbal/drug interactions                                                                                      11

2.6   Methods of preparation and dosage forms                                                          12 

CHAPTER THREE

3.1  Materials                                                                                                               14

3.2  Methods                                                                                                                14

3.2.1        Sampling area                                                                                      14

3.2.2        Administration of questionnaires                                                        16

3.2.3        Statistical analysis                                                                               16

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0  Results                                                                                                                  17

4.1  Demographic data                                                                                                 17

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0  Discussions                                                                                                             25

5.1  Conclusion                                                                                                              29

5.2  Recommendation                                                                                                   29

REFERENCES                                                                                                                     30

APPENDIX                                                                                                                            38

LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1        Demographic data of the respondents during the survey                               18

Table 4.2        Herbal usage survey: Baseline measures of participant knowledge                19

Table 4.3        Herbal usage survey: Baseline measures of participant knowledge                20

Table 4.4        Herbal usage survey: Views of the Interaction of Respondents to Herbs      21

Table 4.5        Medicinal plants mentioned by the students and their use.                            23


Abstract

Plants have been a major source of medicine for human kind. The demand for traditional herbs is increasing very rapidly, mainly because of the harmful effects of synthetic chemical drugs. Semi-structured questionnaires/interviews amidst informal conversation on the respondents whose opinions were sought on their knowledge of herbal medicine. The questionnaires had two components: Demography and Indigenous knowledge on herbal medicines. Only 297 (84.85%) students responded and finally selected for the study through a purposive and convenience sampling process. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages using Microsoft excel version 2010.

There was a high overall attitude of the students towards the use of herbal medicine in this study (67.9%). The year of study of the student, gender and locality of early life did not significantly influence the attitude of the students to herbal medicines. 94.29% of the study participants use herbal medicines, 51.18% use medicinal plants for health promotion, 77.11% of participants consult medical doctors when unwell and 73.06% use prescription medicines when unwell.

Study participants seems very enthusiastic about herbal medicines, however their knowledge is not properly guided.Although with limited knowledge, the medical students showed a high level of personal use and good attitude towards herbal medicines. Introduction of herbal medicine course in their medical curriculum should increase their knowledge and attitude so they could in the future adequately manage patients who used or intend to use herbal products together with the orthodox medicines.

Key words: Herbal medicines, questionnaire, participants, orthodox medicines.

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