Ethnomedicinal plants used for malaria treatment in Rukungiri District, Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria remains a major global health challenge and a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, limited access to medical facilities has perpetuated the reliance of indigenous communities on herbal medicine for the prevention and management of malaria. This study was undertaken to document ethnobotanical knowledge on medicinal plants prescribed for managing malaria in Rukungiri District, a meso-endemic malaria region of Western Uganda.

Methods

An ethnobotanical survey was carried out between May 2022 and December 2022 in Bwambara Sub-County, Rukungiri District, Western Uganda using semi-structured questionnaire. A total of 125 respondents (81 females and 44 males) were randomly selected and seven (7) key informants were engaged in

SUBMITTER: Gumisiriza H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466780 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature