Despite recent scientific advancement and globalization, the system of traditional medicine complementary/alternative is considered as a primary health care modality in resource-constrained settings. Herbal medicinal has been postulated established through empirical observation trial error experiments since time immemorial to maintain good alleviate ailments diseases. Earlier, importance plants phytotherapy have often disregarded undervalued. Presently revitalization renewed interest on...

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices of Ethiopian farmers about pesticide management: implications for human health. pretested standardized questionnaire administered. The results revealed that great majority 174 (99.4%) had ample awareness impact on However, various hazardous have also been documented. One hundred thirty-five (77.2%) make use empty containers household purposes. most frequent self-reported toxicity symptoms associated with were headache (58.8%),...

Context: Arthropod-borne diseases are remaining as a major public health issue in the resource-constrained settings. Mosquitoes closely associated with mankind since time immemorial and play an important role transmission of many dreadful like malaria, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, dengue yellow fever. Over decades, vector control is element to minimize vector-borne disease burden worldwide fact, it heavily relies upon synthetic insecticides mainstay. However overuse misuse have led...

The usage of insect repellent plants (IRPs) is one the centuries-old practices in Africa. In Ethiopia, malaria remains a leading cause morbidity and mortality, subsequently majority people have tendency to apply various as repellents reduce or interrupt biting activity insects. Accordingly, this survey was undertaken document evaluate knowledge local inhabitants on IRPs epidemic-prone setting Ethiopia. Ethnobotanical conducted between January May 2013. Selected 309 household members were...

Traditional Medicinal System (TMS) is one of the centuries-old practices and long-serving companions to human kind fight against disease lead a healthy life. Every indigenous people have been using their unique approaches TMS practice where among, Chinese, Indian African TMSs are world-wide renowned. India has Medicines (ISM) consisting Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Naturopathy Homoeopathy. Siddhars saints as well eminent scholars, who attained Ashta-mahasiddhi [Tamil: (Ashta-Eight;...

To screen the essential oil of Juniperus procera (J. procera) (Cupressaceae) for larvicidal activity against late third instar larvae Anopheles arabiensis (An. arabiensis) Patton, principle malaria vector in Ethiopia.The J. was evaluated An. under laboratory and semi-field conditions by adopting World Health Organization standard protocols. The larval mortality observed 24 h post exposure.The has demonstrated varying degrees arabiensis. LC50 LC90 values were 14.42 24.65 mg/L, respectively...

Schistosomiasis (SCH) is one of the neglected tropical diseases, and it endemic over 78 resource-constrained countries. It indicator poverty as often ubiquitous among poorest poor. A total 172 potential articles were identified through premier academic-scientific databases, 86 chosen. Human beings (permanent-host) are exposed to infested water (urine/stools infected persons) that harbor susceptible snails during their routine domestic occupational activities. The cercaria (released by...

Background Farmers in the developing world are at risk of pesticide exposure, particularly low-income countries with a sizable agricultural sector like Ethiopia. The present investigation provides baseline data to develop strategies for control exposure and prevention poisoning. Methods A questionnaire survey stratified random sample peasant farmers belonging associations was conducted. Results Most surveyed sprayed pesticides without any personal protective equipment. majority participants...

Context: Arthropod-borne diseases are remaining as a major public health issue in the resource-constrained settings. Mosquitoes closely associated with mankind since time immemorial and play an important role transmission of many dreadful like malaria, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, dengue yellow fever. Over decades, vector control is element to minimize vector-borne disease burden worldwide fact, it heavily relies upon synthetic insecticides mainstay. However overuse misuse have led...

Background: Malaria affects the health and wealth of individuals, as well nations. In Ethiopia, malaria is identified both a disease poverty cause poverty. Objectives: A retrospective analysis was conducted to investigate changes in indices at Serbo Health Center, Ethiopia. Materials Methods: Based on existing blood smear examination data. The original case records were carefully reviewed, analyzed interpreted. Results: Among total 51610 examinations, 26602 found be positive contributed...

In Ethiopia, malaria remains to be one of the major public health issues that causes significant impediment socio-economic development too. A laboratory-based study has been conducted evaluate repellency Ethiopian ethnomedicinal plant Tedh [vernacular name (local native language, Amharic); Juniperus procera (Cupressaceae)], against Afro-tropical malarial vector, Anopheles arabiensis Patton at four different concentrations viz., 1.0, 1.5, 2.5, and 5.0 mg/cm2. Experimentation on percentage...