Patients Perception on the Use of Modern Technology to Herbal Prescription in Nigeria

S.A.O. Ogirima¹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.9 , Issue.1 , pp.72-77, Feb-2021

Online published on Feb 28, 2021

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Abstract :
The study is to exploring patient’s perception on the use of modern technology for herbal healthcare delivery provided by herbal practitioners in Nigeria. A comprehensive survey was conducted in some selected States in Nigeria to know the opinion of patients towards the application of modern technology for healthcare services. A quantitative questionnaire was set up to know the patients’’ perceptions on the satisfaction derived from the use of the technology. The study was conducted in Western and North-Central Nigeria. The hypothesis derivative crouch coefficient ranges between 0.71 and 0.81 validity and reliability of the system. The majority (68%) prefer the use of modern technology application in terms of improving in their health needs. Some have reservations about the technical reliability, privacy, practice expenses, cost of pay their diagnosis, time, trust, skill, and diagnostic accuracy of diagnosis. In conclusion, the majority of patients agreed and supports the concept of the modern technology and its integration into the current herbal practitioner’s practice.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Patient’s perception; modern technology; herbal medicine; Prescription; healthcare delivery

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