Browsing by Subject "Herbal medicine"
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Antibacterial activity and acute toxicity of herbs used in treatment of water borne diarrheal diseases in Butaleja District
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Uganda is still negatively impacted by a huge burden of water borne diseases, the heaviest being diarrhoeal diseases. This may result in high morbidity and mortality rates if left unattended to. The study documented herbs ... -
Epistemological base of African traditional herbal medicine in Uganda
(Disan Kuteesa Mugenyi, 2018-11-28)There is noticeable increase in the use of African traditional approaches in the treatment of physical and psychosocial ailments (Mwangi, 2000).This is largely due to the perceived high costs and inaccessibility to Western ... -
Factors associated with herbal medicine use among adults diagnosed with hepatitis attending Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Background: There is some evidence that patients with liver disease commonly use complementary and alternative therapies to address general and liver-disease specific health concerns. Objectives: To assess the factors ... -
Implementability analysis of the low-cost QMS/QC model for herbal medicines regulation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)More than 60% of Ugandans rely on herbal medicines for their healthcare needs as per the statistics published by the Ministry of Health of Uganda. However, unregulated, and poorly regulated use of herbal medicines presents ... -
Inventory and analysis of medicinal and nutritional plants in Oyam District, Northern Uganda
(2009-11)An ethnobotanical study was carried out in six villages in the Ngai and Otwal sub counties in Oyam district, Northern Uganda, where insurgency has been prevalent for the past 20 years. Information was obtained mainly from ... -
Medicinal plants and associated indigenous knowledge of the Lugbara in Arua District
(Makerere University., 2016)The role played by traditional medicine especially herbal medicine (HM) is well acknowledged globally and the documentation of this heritage cannot be overemphasized. As the world continues to evolve with changes in ... -
Nutrition education intervention promoting dried Moringa oleifera Leaf products to improve diets of rural households
(2014-08-06)Moringa has been predominantly used as medicine but less utilized as food in Uganda yet it is one of the plant species nutritionally rich in protein and micronutrients which are usually deficient in most of the rural ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicine among women attending an infertility clinic in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)Abstract Background: Infertility is a public health problem associated with devastating psychosocial consequences. In countries where infertility care is difficult to access, women turn to herbal medicines to achieve ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicines during pregnancy among women attending postnatal clinics in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Background: According to WHO estimates, 80% of the population living in rural areas in developing countries depends on traditional medicine for their health needs, including use during pregnancy. Despite the fact that ... -
Self-medication for COVID-19 among urban slum dwellers in Jinja City
(Makerere University, 2022-12-01)Introduction: Self-medication, the use of medicine by individuals without a valid prescription, is a serious public health concern globally and has been exacerbated by the current COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of known ... -
Traditional medicine as an alternative form of health care system: a preliminary case study of Nangabo Sub-County, Central Uganda
(2010)This study was conducted in Nangabo sub-county of Wakiso district. The purpose was to document the common Traditional Medicine (TM) practices; assess the local people's preferences for TM versus western medicine (WM) and ...