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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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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 the traditional practitioners do not charge anything, while 59% practitioners received money as remuneration. Plant and animal materials are used as sources of medicines, with a variety of preparation methods.
The preference ranking test revealed higher education and migration from villages are the main reasons for decreasing interest amongst the younger generation, while deforestation emerged as the main cause of medicinal plants depletion. It was concluded that patrilineal transfer of the knowledge to younger generation was observed in Belgaum region. The observed resemblance in disease diagnosis, plant collection and processing between non- codified traditional system of medicine and Ayurveda require further methodical studies to establish the relationship between the two on a more objective basis.
The study identified some obstacles to the non inheritance of the knowledge, non availability of medicinal plant and threat of extinction of the practice. The Study is related to this study on the relationship between information accessibility, knowledge acquisition and management and transfer system among the traditional herbal medical practitioners in South West Nigeria since it is on the conservation strategies for both knowledge and resources in the society. The findings are very useful to this study and could be employed in the improvement of conservative strategies for both knowledge and resources in the society by traditional herbal medical practitioners.
In the same vein a research titled “Knowledge and practice of traditional healers in oral health in the Bui Division, Cameroon carried out by Agbor, and Naidoo (2011) The aim of the study was to determine the oral care knowledge and practices of Traditional Healers (TH) on oral health delivery in the urban and rural areas of Bui Division of Cameroon and the objectives to determine the cost of treatment and reasons why people visit Traditional Healers. Semi- structured questionnaires were used to collect data. The sample consisted of 21 Traditional Healers and 52 clients of Traditional Healers. Sixty- two percent of the Traditional Healers were above 40 years and 90% male. The mean age was 46 years (range 20-77 years). Twenty four percent of the Traditional Healers practiced as herbalists and the remainder were both divination and herbalism. Sixty seven percent of people in the Bui Division, who patronised traditional healers for their oral health needs fall within the 20-40 year age group. There is little collaboration between the oral health workers and traditional healers and only 6% of all patients seen by traditional healers are referred to the dentist. The study identified some obstacles to the social, cultural and economic factors affecting the oral health care, seeking behaviour, poor accessibility, superstition and fear.
The study is in many ways related to this study on the relationship between information accessibility, knowledge acquisition and management and transfer system among traditional herbal medical practitioners in Nigeria, since it has role to play in health care seeking attitude in community and barrier affecting the oral health seeking behaviour. This findings are very useful to this study and could be employed in the increasing seeking behaviour of traditional herbal medical practitioners in South West Nigeria. Since they have a vital role to play in health care seeking attitudes in this community and barriers affecting the oral health seeking behaviours should be removed. Mutual cooperation, collaboration and integrating Traditional Healers into primary oral health care services needs to be increased.
Furthermore, a research titled “Preserving Traditional Medical Knowledge through modes of transmission conducted by Adekanbi, Olatokun and Ajiferuke (2014). The study investigated the role which the mode of transmission plays in the preservation of traditional medical knowledge. A post-positivist methodology was adopted. A purposive sampling technique was used to select three communities from each of the six states in South Western Nigeria. The snowball technique was used in selecting 228 traditional herbal medical practitioners, whilst convenience sampling was adopted in selecting 529 apprentices and 120 children who were not learning the profession. A questionnaire with a five- point Likert scale, key- informant interviews and focus- group discussions were used to collect data. The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics whilst qualitative data analysed thematically. Results indicated that the dominant mode of knowledge transmission was found to be oblique (66.5%) whilst vertical transmission (29.3%) and horizontal transmission (4.2%) occurred much less.
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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Justification of the Study1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Operation Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW2.1 Conceptual Framework2.2 Theoretical Framework2.2.2 Choo Five Step Management Model Process 2.3 ... Continue reading---
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 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---
