Chiamaka Abiakam

Assessment of the Role of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) In Asaba, Nigeria

Ebifa Ozegbe Joseph, Chiamaka Abiakam, Kemzi N. Elechi-Amadi, Lynda Kadi Giami & Ojoye N. Briggs · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2021

Introduction: The role of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) has been with the people for a long time. This cross-sectional study involved 200 women (11 - 46 years) meeting the inclusion criteria for the study. Methodology: Information and data for this study were obtained using...

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Prevalence of Usage of Herbal Medicine among Pregnant Women in Asaba, Delta State

Joseph Ozegbe Ebifa, Ojoye N. Briggs, Chiamaka Abiakam & Kemzi Elechi-Amadi · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2021

Introduction: In the past two decades, the use of herbal medicines has grown considerably worldwide, especially among pregnant women. Herbal medicines are plant-derived materials or preparations that have therapeutic benefits. This study was aimed at determining the proportion, p...

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