The use of herbal medicines amongst outpatients at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State – Nigeria

Ghazali, Yusuf; Bello, Ibrahim K.; Kola-Mustapha, Adeola Tawakalitu

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.11.016

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“…13 , Cannabis sativa L., and Adansonia digitata L. 14 while in Nigeria most herbal medicinal products with claims to treat HIV were derived from Nigella sativa L. 15 . Ninety percent of Malawians rely on herbal medicines for consumption and trading 16 while in Nigeria 67.9% had used herbal medicines in the past and 47.8% were taking herbal medicines concurrently with conventional medicines 17 . The PLWHIV preferred to use herbal medicines rather than conventional medicines to manage opportunistic infections and antiretroviral medicines adverse reactions (ADRs) 18,19 .…”

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Consumption and adverse reaction reporting of herbal medicines among people living with HIV at University teaching hospitals in Blantyre, Malawi and Ibadan, Nigeria

Mponda,

Muula,

Choko

et al. 2024

Mal. Med. J

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Background Consumption of herbal medicines among people living with HIV is a common practice in Sub-Saharan Africa. The utilization of herbal medicines was at 17.5% and 67.9% in Malawi and Nigeria, respectively. There is inadequate data on use and adverse reactions (ADRs) reporting of herbal medicines among people living with HIV (PLWHIV). This study was designed to investigate use and ADRs reporting of herbal medicines among PLWHIV at the University Teaching Hospitals in Blantyre, Malawi and Ibadan, Nigeria.MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted among PLWHIV attending Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was administered to 360 and 370 participants in Blantyre and Ibadan respectively, through face-to-face interviews after obtaining their informed consent. Results The prevalence of herbal medicines use among PLWHIV in Malawi and Nigeria was at 80.6% and 55.7% (p<0.001), respectively. The most frequently used herbal medicines in Malawi were Aloe vera (14.0%), Moringa oleifera (14.0%), Zingiber officinale (13.0%) and Allium sativum (7.0%). Likewise, in Nigeria, the most commonly used herbal medicines were Zingiber officinale (15.0%), Vernonia amygdalina (14.0%), Moringa oleifera (9.0%), and Allium sativum (11.0%). The major reason for herbal medicines’ use in Malawi was ready availability (42.1%) and perception that it boosts immunity (44.6%) in Nigeria. The PLWHIV reported experiencing suspected herbal medicine ADRs in Malawi (3.9%) and in Nigeria (8.0%).Conclusion A higher percentage of people living with HIV are using herbal medicines in Malawi as well as in Nigeria. In both countries, a few participants reported experiencing suspected ADRs related to herbal medicines.

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Consumption and adverse reaction reporting of herbal medicines among people living with HIV at University teaching hospitals in Blantyre, Malawi and Ibadan, Nigeria

Mponda,

Muula,

Choko

et al. 2024

Mal. Med. J

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“…Herbal or herbal medicines are defined through preparations with therapeutic benefits, in the treatment and cure of diseases (Ghazali et al, 2019). Due to the search for new alternatives for the treatment of diseases, the Ministry of Health implemented the National Policy on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines (PNPMF) (Brazil, 2006), which brought perspectives for curing diseases through the use of medicinal plants.…”

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O Uso Da Acetil-L-Cartinina (Lac) No Diagnóstico E Tratamento Da Depressão

Gomes¹,

Marcondes²,

Santos³

2020

Atividades De Ensino E De Pesquisa Em Química 3

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Centaurea hypoleuca DC: Phenolic content, antimicrobial, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities

Özcan

Acet

Çorbacı

2019

South African Journal of Botany

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The use of herbal medicines amongst outpatients at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State – Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

Consumption and adverse reaction reporting of herbal medicines among people living with HIV at University teaching hospitals in Blantyre, Malawi and Ibadan, Nigeria

Consumption and adverse reaction reporting of herbal medicines among people living with HIV at University teaching hospitals in Blantyre, Malawi and Ibadan, Nigeria

O Uso Da Acetil-L-Cartinina (Lac) No Diagnóstico E Tratamento Da Depressão

Centaurea hypoleuca DC: Phenolic content, antimicrobial, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities

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