From: Herbal medicine use among urban residents in Lagos, Nigeria
Reasons for using herbal medicine | Number of herbal medicine users | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
No specific reason | 67 | 25.9 |
Malaria | 54 | 20.8 |
Blood sugar level reduction | 42 | 16.2 |
Fever | 26 | 10.0 |
Teeth cleaning | 16 | 6.2 |
General body pain relief | 12 | 4.6 |
Diarrhoea | 9 | 3.5 |
Fatigue | 9 | 3.5 |
Menstrual pain | 4 | 1.5 |
Self protection | 4 | 1.5 |
Skincare | 3 | 1.2 |
General illness | 3 | 1.2 |
Dysentery | 3 | 1.2 |
Strength gain | 2 | 0.8 |
Blood cleansing | 2 | 0.8 |
Cholera | 2 | 0.8 |
Blood enrichment | 1 | 0.4 |