Zero malaria: a mirage or reality for populations of sub-Saharan Africa in health transition

E Sarpong, DO Acheampong, GNR Fordjour… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
The global burden of malaria continues to be a significant public health concern. Despite
advances made in therapeutics for malaria, there continues to be high morbidity and …

[HTML][HTML] Conservation and economic benefits of medicinal plants: Insights from forest-fringe communities of Southwestern Ghana

M Asigbaase, D Adusu, L Anaba, S Abugre… - Trees, Forests and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Medicinal plants have significant socioeconomic and health benefits, especially in
developing countries with high poverty rates and limited health care coverage. However, the …

Integrating herbal medicine into mainstream healthcare in Ghana: clients' acceptability, perceptions and disclosure of use

P Agyei-Baffour, A Kudolo, DY Quansah… - BMC complementary and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Although there are current efforts to integrate herbal medicine (HM) into
mainstream healthcare in Ghana, there is paucity of empirical evidence on the acceptability …

[HTML][HTML] The application of signalling theory to health-related trust problems: the example of herbal clinics in Ghana and Tanzania

K Hampshire, H Hamill, S Mariwah, J Mwanga… - Social Science & …, 2017 - Elsevier
In contexts where healthcare regulation is weak and levels of uncertainty high, how do
patients decide whom and what to trust? In this paper, we explore the potential for using …

The practice of integrated healthcare and the experiences of people in Ghana's Ashanti region

IG Ampomah, BS Malau-Aduli, AA Seidu… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The Ghanaian government has implemented interventions that
integrate traditional medicine (TM) into its national health system in response to the high …

Microbial, phytochemical, toxicity analyses and antibacterial activity against multidrug resistant bacteria of some traditional remedies sold in Buea Southwest …

MN Ngemenya, GGR Djeukem, KD Nyongbela… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Traditional medicine remedies are commonly used for treatment of diverse
ailments including bacterial infections. The activity against resistant bacteria and safety of …

Antimalarial drugs in Ghana: a case study on personal preferences

P Yeboah, AD Forkuo, OKO Amponsah, NO Adomako… - Sci, 2020 - mdpi.com
Malaria is a serious infection affecting millions of people in Africa. Our study investigated the
personal preferences and applications of antimalarial medicines in Ghana. Based on over …

Integrating modern and herbal medicines in controlling malaria: experiences of orthodox healthcare providers in Ghana

IG Ampomah, GA Ampomah, TI Emeto - Archives of Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background In Ghana, the government has integrated herbal medicine into the
formal healthcare system in response to widespread use of traditional remedies. However …

Formulation and in vitro evaluation of oral capsules from liquid herbal antimalarials marketed in Ghana

C Osei-Asare, FWA Owusu, P Entsie… - Journal of tropical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Malaria ranks amongst the major health challenges faced by many developing countries. In
Sub‐Saharan and tropical regions of Africa, malaria continues to claim the life of one out of …

[PDF][PDF] Post-market safety and efficacy surveillance of herbal medicinal products from users' perspective: a qualitative semi-structured interview study in Kumasi, Ghana

F Adusei-Mensah, A Haaranen… - … of Pharmaceutics & …, 2019 - researchportal.helsinki.fi
Objective: Despite the increased patronage of herbal medicinal products (HMP), they remain
poorly regulated in Ghana and their efficacy and safety data is seldom adequate. The …