Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Traditional animal health care practices in Burkina Faso
By Tamboura, H H et al.·Published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·2000·Environmental and Agricultural Research Institute·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ethnoveterinary medicine and indigenous pharmacopoeia of Passoré Province in Burkina Faso.
Plain-English summary
A study in Passoré Province, Burkina Faso, looked into traditional animal health care and identified 24 different diseases along with their local names, causes, and treatments. The majority of the remedies used to help sick animals, about 95%, were made from plants. This research highlights the importance of local knowledge and natural treatments in caring for animals in that region.
Abstract
A study of traditional animal health care practices in Passoré province of Burkina Faso led to the characterization of 24 diseases, together with their local names, causes of their appearance, and their treatment. Most (95%) of the medicinal recipes used to treat affected animals were based on plants.
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