A Survey of Traditional Medicine Usage in South-Western Nigeria

• O.T Oyelowo

The study examined the uses of traditional medicine and orthodox medicine in South-Western Nigeria focusing on feedbacks from clients of traditional practitioners. The study covered seven states of South-Western Nigeria. These are Osun, Oyo, Ondo , Ekiti, Ogun and Lagos States. Kwara State was included because some areas have Yoruba speaking people. The data needed for the study were collected from respondents directly. The respondents were one thousand in number. The results of the study showed that traditional medical practice is still very much around and respondents knew which ailment to refer to traditional or orthodox medicine practitioners. Diseases such as malaria, pile, diabetes, hypertension, inflammation and pain are the common ailments in the locality surveyed. Respondents also have inadequate knowledge about male contraception and family planning.

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