• Relationship Between Information Accessibility, Knowledge Acquisition Management And Transfer System Among Traditional Herbal Medical Practitioners
    [CASE STUDY OF SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA]

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    • TABLE OF CONTENTS
      CHAPTER ONE
      1.0    INTRODUCTION
      1.1    Background to the Study
      1.2      Statement of the Problem
      1.3     Aim and Objectives of the Study
      1.4     Research Questions
      1.5     Research Hypotheses
      1.6     Justification of the Study
      1.7       Scope of the Study
      1.8    Operation Definition of Terms
      CHAPTER TWO
      2.0    LITERATURE REVIEW
      2.1     Conceptual Framework
      2.2     Theoretical Framework
      2.2.2     Choo Five Step Management Model Process
      2.3     Importance of Traditional Knowledge in Nigerian Society
      2.4     Method of Acquiring Information for Traditional Herbal Medical Practice 
      2.5     Information as an Important tool for Successful Practice of Traditional Herbal Medical System
      2.6     The Importance of Preservation of Traditional Medicine
      2.7     Method of Transfer of Information among Traditional Herbal Medical Practitioners
      2.8     The Roles of Libraries and Librarians in the Information Acquisition Management and Transfer System among Traditional Herbal Medical Practitioners
      2.9     Related Studies Concerning the Knowledge and Utilization of Traditional Herbal Medicine in African and Asian Societies 
      2.10     Resurgence in the Use of Traditional Knowledge and its Associated Genetic Resources
      2.11    Summary of Literature Review
      CHAPTER THREE
      3.0    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
      3.1    Research Design
      3.2     Population of the Study
      3.3    Sampling Techniques and Sampling Size
      3.4    Research Instrument
      3.5    Validity and Reliability of Instrument
      3.6    Trial Test   
      3.7    Data Collection Procedure
      3.8    Method of Data Analysis
      REFERENCES
      APPENDIX A
      Prevalidated Instrument   
      APPENDIX B
      Validators’ comments
      APPENDIX C
      Calculation of trial test result i.e work sheet
      Appendix D
      Formula for calculating the trial test

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      APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 28 ]Purpose of the Study: The study focuses on the effects of information accessibility, knowledge acquisition and management on transfer system among indigenous traditional herbal medical practitioners in South West Nigeria:i.    It would enable the citizens to understand the challenges associated with information accessibility, knowledge acquisition and management on transfer system among indigenous traditional herbal medical practitioners with a view to enabling the government to devise realis ... Continue reading---

         

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      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1    Background to the StudyVarious countries of the world have claimed that health care policies geared towards improvement of the health status of their populations is through traditional or herbal medical system. This is borne out of the fact that good health care is instrumental for the well-being of every citizen and subsequently the socio-economic development of their various societies. Traditional herbal medicine according to World Health Organization (2002), i ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 13 ]The study revealed that the non- codified healthcare tradition is practiced mainly by elderly persons in the age group of 61 years and above (40%).  73% of the practitioners learnt the tradition from their forefathers, and 19% of practitioners developed their own practices through experimentation, reading and learning. 20% of the practitioners follow distinctive “Nadi Pariksha” (pulse examination) for disease diagnosis, while others follow receive symptoms and complains.  29% of th ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]As shown in the Table 3.2, Ekiti, Osun and Oyo states have THMP populations of 356, 624 and 636 respectively. The sample of THMPs drawn by means of stratified random sampling techniques from Ekiti, Osun and Oyo states are 111, 203 and 203 respectively. The equitable percentages of sample drawn from the populations are 31.18%, 32.53% and 33.96%s respectively.The total of the samples from three states is 530, representing 32.80% of the target population as well as 12% of the entire 4408 THMP popul ... Continue reading---

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Natural, Resources Canada. Knowledge Management, 2009 URL: http/www.nrian.go/ca/nrcanonline/ekimgtp.htm Nnadozie, C.O. (2015). Knowledge Management Variables and User Satisfaction with Information Delivery in University Libraries in South East Zone of Nigeria. Unpublished Ph.D Dissertation, Faculty of Education, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.Obi, R.C. (2014).  The Library and Information Services and Its Roles in Enhancing Rural Development in Nigeria. International Journal of Developme ... Continue reading---