The use of herbs in malaria treatment in parts of Imo State, Nigeria
Persistence of malaria symptoms after treatment with over the counter available antimalarial drugs has resulted in a gradual loss of faith in orthodox drugs. There is thus an increased tendency towards the use of herbs in the treatment of malaria in Imo State, Nigeria. In this study we report activi...
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| description | Persistence of malaria symptoms after treatment with over the counter
available antimalarial drugs has resulted in a gradual loss of faith in
orthodox drugs. There is thus an increased tendency towards the use of
herbs in the treatment of malaria in Imo State, Nigeria. In this study
we report activities of two herbalists in the treatment of malaria as
well as the effectiveness of the herbal treatment. The study covered
two areas namely, Umuneke Ugiri in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area
(LGA) and Odummara Obi-Orodo in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State, Nigeria. A
participant-observation technique was used. Finger prick blood
samples were collected from patients who visited the herbalists
complaining of malaria, and blood smears were stained with Field's B
stain. Blood smears were taken again one-week post - treatment. A
total of 75 patients from Umuneke Ugiri and 265 patients from Odumara
Obi-Orodo were involved in the study. All the 75 patients (100%) from
Umuneke Ugiri and 163 (61.51%) patients from Odummara Obi-Orodo were
positive for malaria parasites. Only 13 (17.3%) patients from Umuneke
Ugiri and 149 (56.23%) from Odummara Obi-Orodo returned for the
post-treatment blood parasite analysis. From Umuneke Ugiri 4
(31%) were still positive for malaria parasite while 9 (69%) were
negative. All 149 patients from Odummara Obi-Orodo were negative. This
indicates that the herbal treatment was effective. However, there is
need for further studies into the efficacy of herbal concoctions, their
effective life span, as well as possible toxic effects. |
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available antimalarial drugs has resulted in a gradual loss of faith in
orthodox drugs. There is thus an increased tendency towards the use of
herbs in the treatment of malaria in Imo State, Nigeria. In this study
we report activities of two herbalists in the treatment of malaria as
well as the effectiveness of the herbal treatment. The study covered
two areas namely, Umuneke Ugiri in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area
(LGA) and Odummara Obi-Orodo in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State, Nigeria. A
participant-observation technique was used. Finger prick blood
samples were collected from patients who visited the herbalists
complaining of malaria, and blood smears were stained with Field's B
stain. Blood smears were taken again one-week post - treatment. A
total of 75 patients from Umuneke Ugiri and 265 patients from Odumara
Obi-Orodo were involved in the study. All the 75 patients (100%) from
Umuneke Ugiri and 163 (61.51%) patients from Odummara Obi-Orodo were
positive for malaria parasites. Only 13 (17.3%) patients from Umuneke
Ugiri and 149 (56.23%) from Odummara Obi-Orodo returned for the
post-treatment blood parasite analysis. From Umuneke Ugiri 4
(31%) were still positive for malaria parasite while 9 (69%) were
negative. All 149 patients from Odummara Obi-Orodo were negative. This
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we report activities of two herbalists in the treatment of malaria as
well as the effectiveness of the herbal treatment. The study covered
two areas namely, Umuneke Ugiri in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area
(LGA) and Odummara Obi-Orodo in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State, Nigeria. A
participant-observation technique was used. Finger prick blood
samples were collected from patients who visited the herbalists
complaining of malaria, and blood smears were stained with Field's B
stain. Blood smears were taken again one-week post - treatment. A
total of 75 patients from Umuneke Ugiri and 265 patients from Odumara
Obi-Orodo were involved in the study. All the 75 patients (100%) from
Umuneke Ugiri and 163 (61.51%) patients from Odummara Obi-Orodo were
positive for malaria parasites. Only 13 (17.3%) patients from Umuneke
Ugiri and 149 (56.23%) from Odummara Obi-Orodo returned for the
post-treatment blood parasite analysis. From Umuneke Ugiri 4
(31%) were still positive for malaria parasite while 9 (69%) were
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available antimalarial drugs has resulted in a gradual loss of faith in
orthodox drugs. There is thus an increased tendency towards the use of
herbs in the treatment of malaria in Imo State, Nigeria. In this study
we report activities of two herbalists in the treatment of malaria as
well as the effectiveness of the herbal treatment. The study covered
two areas namely, Umuneke Ugiri in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area
(LGA) and Odummara Obi-Orodo in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State, Nigeria. A
participant-observation technique was used. Finger prick blood
samples were collected from patients who visited the herbalists
complaining of malaria, and blood smears were stained with Field's B
stain. Blood smears were taken again one-week post - treatment. A
total of 75 patients from Umuneke Ugiri and 265 patients from Odumara
Obi-Orodo were involved in the study. All the 75 patients (100%) from
Umuneke Ugiri and 163 (61.51%) patients from Odummara Obi-Orodo were
positive for malaria parasites. Only 13 (17.3%) patients from Umuneke
Ugiri and 149 (56.23%) from Odummara Obi-Orodo returned for the
post-treatment blood parasite analysis. From Umuneke Ugiri 4
(31%) were still positive for malaria parasite while 9 (69%) were
negative. All 149 patients from Odummara Obi-Orodo were negative. This
indicates that the herbal treatment was effective. However, there is
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