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The Use Of Traditional Medicine In The Treatment Of Malaria Among Pregnant Women
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Research Question
The following research questions were raised in this study;
1.
What is the difference in socio-economic status on the use of
traditional herbs in the treatment of malaria among pregnant women?
2. What is the difference in the ages of pregnant women on the use of traditional herbs for the treatment of malaria?
3.
What is the difference in the level of educational background of
pregnant women in the use of traditional herbs for the treatment of
malaria?
4. What is the difference in the locality of pregnant women in the use of traditional herbs for the treatment of malaria?
Research Hypotheses
The following null hypotheses were formulated in the study:
1.
There is no significant difference between the Socioeconomic status in
use of traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria among pregnant
women in Abraka.
2. There is no significant difference between the
age groups in the use of traditional medicine for the treatment of
malaria by of pregnant women in Abraka.
3. There is no significant
difference between the levels of Education in the use of traditional
medicine for the treatment of malaria among pregnant women in Abraka.
4.
There is no significant difference between Urban and Rural areas in the
use of traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria by pregnant
women in Abraka
The findings from this study would be useful to the
following; pregnant women, ministries of health, parastatals, health
sectors, policy makers and government.
· Women: the study
will help them to develop a positive attitude towards antenatal care and
the possible dangers in the use of traditional herbal medicine in
malaria prevention and treatment among pregnant women.
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Health sectors: Health practitioners would benefit from this study; as
it would help them in caring adequately and planning well for pregnant
women attending antenatal clinic when treating them for malaria.
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