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E O Ojofeitimi1, A A Ogunfowokan, E O Bello
1Institute of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Abstract:
The study investigated the utilization of honey in the treatment and prevention of illness amongst 400 respondents in Oranfe Community, Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria. Data were collected by employing a structured and pretested open ended questionnaire. The data indicated that 21%, 17% and less than 5% of the respondents had used honey for wounds, respiratory tract infections and gastroenteritis respectively. Neither educational nor professional status had any significant influence on the usage of honey in the treatment and prevention of common illness (p > 0.05). The vast majority (55%) preferred refined sugar to honey. The study has some policy implications. The first is the need for an intensive nutrition education programme that will disseminate the health benefits of honey as a source of energy, essential nutrients and its antioxidant properties. The second is the need to promote its usage in clinical trials because of its antibacterial properties.
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