This study examines child survival in Nigeria, particularly as it relates to malaria, while
looking beyond the provisions of public health facilities. The study population includes all …

Previous and extant studies on home management of childhood fever among caregivers in
most contexts have shown that the perceptions, perspectives and common practices …

The purpose of this study was to examine how the local culture and religion in Anambra
State, Nigeria (ASN) contribute to low healthcare utilization regarding malaria treatment. The …

Plasmodium, among others. Some difficulties in the blood habitats faced by the parasites
include host immune responses, life cycle stages, and drainage issues. Similarly, the gut …

One of the hallmarks of colonization in Nigeria remains the advent of Christianity which
today has largely supplanted the traditional religion. Among the Yorubas, the early part of …

Background: Many orthodox medicines are based on compounds found in natural herbs.
Several home remedies have been used for the treatment of diseases for ages. This study …

I welcome everybody to this Inaugural Lecture in this great Babcock University. This is the
first inaugural Lecture to be given in the Department of Public Health, the first in the School …

Medical body marking is a traditional healthcare practice associated with many African
societies, including Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Existing studies have focused on the patterns …

This paper considers the roles of herb sellers in Primary Health Care delivery, the extent of
use of herbal remedies in Nigeria, the inadequacy of current policies on herbal medicine …

Abstract Background: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has been an
important option for health care in many countries. Several of such medicines, including …