Acute gastroenteritis and the usage pattern of antibiotics and traditional herbal medications for its management in a Nigerian community
| dc.contributor.author | Oluwapelumi Olufemi Adeyemi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ade Stephen Alabi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oluwasanmi Anuoluwapo Adeyem | |
| dc.contributor.author | Olaoluwa Temitope Talabi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oreoluwa M. Abidakun | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ireoluwa Yinka Joel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nicola J. Stonehouse | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-18T10:59:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-18T10:59:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-10-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is the highest cause of mortality worldwide in children under the age of 5 years, with the highest mortalities occurring in low-to-middle income countries. Treatment can involve the use of unregulated herbal medication and antibiotics. A cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate the use of antibiotics and traditional herbal medications in the management of AGE among YĆ²ruba-speaking communities in Kwara State, Nigeria. Our findings suggest habitual use of antibiotics (54.6%) and herbal medication (42.5%) in the management of AGE with high levels of self-prescription of antibiotics (21.7%) and herbal medications (36.2%) within the community. Ethanolic extracts of selected herbal plants reported (i.e. Aristolochia ringens, Azadirachta indica, Chromolaena odorata, Etanda Africana, Ficus capensis, Ficus vogelii, Mangifera indica, Momordica charantia, Ocimum gratisimum, Senna alata, Sorghum bicolor, and Vernonia amygdalina) were investigated for antibacterial properties, using bacteria known to be causative agents of AGE. Our findings showed that, with the exception of Ficus vogelii, which enhanced bacterial growth, the plant extracts reported all showed some antibacterial activity. We further discuss our findings within a regulatory context, with the aim to guide the use of traditional and herbal medication in low-to medium income countries (LMICs) and reduce the potential risks associated with the development of antimicrobial resistance. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.acu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1865 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | PLOS ONE | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | 16; 10 | |
| dc.title | Acute gastroenteritis and the usage pattern of antibiotics and traditional herbal medications for its management in a Nigerian community | |
| dc.type | Article |
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