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ABSTRACT
Traditional medicine is “the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures. It is used in the maintenance of health by the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness. There are many different systems of traditional medicine, and the philosophy and practices of each are influenced by the prevailing conditions, environment, geographic area within which it first evolved. The purpose of the study was to determine the perception of preference for traditional medicine to modern medicine in the management of ocular problems amongst adults aged between 18-80 years, in Egor local government area, Benin city. A cross- sectional study was conducted on adults residing in Egor local government area, Benin city with the use of an interview-based questionnaire. The statistical results obtained was presented in tables using descriptive statistics (as mean, standard deviation) and analyzed using the statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS) 22.0 and pearson correlation. The results of this study showed that 39 representing16.9% of the respondents in the study population used traditional medicine while 180 representing77.9% do not use traditional medicine. However, there was no statistically difference between the sociodemographic variables and the use of traditional eye medicines (P>0.05). In conclusion, this study will help clinicians to gain knowledge on the reasons for preference of traditional medicine to orthodox medicine in the treatment of eye problems. It would enable Eye care practitioners increase advocacy on the possible consequences of their choices in order to help the people make xi informed decisions. It is therefore recommended there should be public enlightenment on the possibility of adverse effects in traditional medicine for the management of ocular problems.
