Poverty Reduction through Diseases Eradication: A Look at Botanical Medicine in Nigeria (An Application of Apriori Algorithm)

Yemi-Peters, Victoria I and Okon, Emmanuel O. and Agbogun, J. B. (2018) Poverty Reduction through Diseases Eradication: A Look at Botanical Medicine in Nigeria (An Application of Apriori Algorithm). International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH), 5 (1). pp. 34-48. ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract

The utilization of plants and their resources for combating various ailments/diseases predates written history and they are still in use all. Recent scientific evidence has revealed that many plants considered to be medicinal are potentially toxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic. This study aimed at determining and implements the extraction of pairs of ailments/diseases that can be cured by a set of medicinal plants. The study was able to extract sets of ailments/diseases that frequently occur together, from a repository database. Using apriori Algorithm, it was possible to implement the extraction and as well link the diseases with the set of medicinal plants that can cure the diseases. Since the major mission of World Health Organization is to help save lives and improve health (health is linked to economic development and poverty reduction); hence it is in support of the promotion of traditional/complementary medicine which differs globally by location and country. Therefore the Nigerian government through the Ministry of Health should encourage and assist the traditional herbal healthcare professionals. This will also guide the standardization and control of the quality and quantity of indigenous drug production. On the other hand, massive awareness campaign should be carried to sensitize the people on the dangers of the indiscriminate use of botanical medicine.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 22 Nov 2022 12:21
Last Modified: 22 Nov 2022 12:21
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/3926

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