According to the results, a total of 178 whole pangolin carcasses were sold into traditional medical practices. Above 55% of respondents had just primary education, over 90% of respondents were not aware of either the conservation status of this species or the existence of any legal machinery regulating its trade and utilization, while 14% admitted to giving contracts to hunters for deliberate search for this animal when needed. More than 98% of respondents have no other means of livelihood. The trade was female dominated while the healing practice had more male. Pangolins were used in various preparations to treat a total of 42 conditions. These include infertility- gastro- intestinal disorders, safe parturition, stomach ulcers, rheumatism and fibroid. Traditional Yoruba medicine also accommodated some situations that are not of the range of conventional medicine like boosting sales, conferring invisibility, removing bad luck, appeasing/ wading off witches cum evil forces and money rituals. Some of these situations specifically require juvenile, or even pregnant female animals.
It was concluded that the traditional Yoruba medical practices eats deep into the reproductive base of the species. It numerous medicinal values, folk culture and financial benefits of these activities are the main factors promoting the commercialisation and use of this species. Pharmacological studies on the various preparations are required to identify the bioactive compounds in them. There is a need for improved and urgent measures to conserve populations of this species in- situ. Massive education and enlightenment is urgently needed for the populace to have the necessary awareness and orientation about the conservation of this species. The findings are useful and could be employed in this study of relationship between information accessibility, Knowledge acquisitions and management and transfer system among traditional herbal medical practitioners in South West Nigeria
Furthermore studied on the knowledge, attitude and practice towards medicines among school teachers in Lalitput District, Nepal, before and after an educational intervention conducted by Jha, Bajracharya and Shankar (2013). The study was done in selected schools of Lalitput District. Teachers were selected on a voluntary basis after obtaining written informed consent. Gender, ethnic or caste group, native place, age, educational qualifications, subject taught were noted. An educational intervention using a combination of methods like presentations, brainstorming sessions, interactive, discussions using posters and distribution of information leaflets about the use of medicines was conducted. The KAP and overall scores among subgroups according to gender, age, level of education, subject, ethnicity, type of school (primary vs secondary and government vs private school) were studied KAP and overall scores before and after the intervention was compared using Wilcoxon signed ranks test as the scores were not normally distributed.
The results revealed that a total of 393 teachers participated before and after the intervention. The median (interquartile range) knowledge, attitude and practice scores before the intervention were 63(10), 23 (5) and 270(48) respectively while the overall score was 356. The median knowledge, attitude and practice scores after the intervention were 71 (10), 28 (5) and 270(48) respectively while the overall score increased to 369. Maximum possible score of knowledge, attitude and practice were 100, 40 and 320 respectively. Scores improved significantly for knowledge p  0.001), attitude (p  0.001) and total scores ( p 0.001) but not for practice (p=0.528). It was concluded that the intervention was effective in improving knowledge and attitude of the teachers. More studies among school teachers about their knowledge, attitude and practice about medicines are required in Nepal. The study identified some obstacles, so, few studies regarding knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards medicines among school teachers are carried out in Nepal. The study is related to this study since it is dealing with knowledge and attitudes of school teachers towards the use of indigenous traditional herbal medicine. Therefore, it can be employed to suit in this study.
Investigation carried out by Lemu (2013) on documentation and access to information on Hausa Indigenous Knowledge in Medical Practices in States of Northern Nigeria. He adopted survey research method to collect the data used in analysing the problem investigated. Questionnaire, Interview and documentaries analysis were used for data collection. The population of the study comprised traditional herbal medical practitioners who generated information on Hausa traditional Knowledge in medical practices, documentation agencies, research institutes and departments or units of University teaching or researching on aspects of the subject in any State of Northern Nigeria. He used questionnaires, interview and documentary analysis for data collection.
The study discovered that the major type of knowledge generated by Hausa Indigenous Medical Practitioners was knowledge on medicinal plants and herbs as recorded in responses of 41 (14.2%) respondents. He also found out that Hausa Indigenous Medical Practitioners categorised the knowledge they generated by name of plant as recorded in the responses of 72(25.0%) respondents. He established that the agency vested by law with responsibility for documentation of information on Hausa Indigenous Knowledge in Medical Practices in Nigeria was the Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) as revealed in the responses of 17 (31.5%) respondents and the methods of providing access to information on Hausa Indigenous Knowledge in Medical Practices in States of Northern Nigeria was by publishing the information collected in books, journals, and newsletters as recorded in the responses of 10(18.5%) of the respondents.
The obstacles that were identified are: no worthwhile libraries to assist the documentation centres to manage the resources and larger chunk of the knowledge that was generated on indigenous knowledge in medical practices remained undocumented as a result of lack of identified of indigenous knowledge sources by the agencies documenting the knowledge. These findings are related to this study, since it is going to help in the area of identifying indigenous knowledge in medical practices to be documented. Therefore, it can be employed in the study of relationship between information accessibility, knowledge acquisition and management and transfer system among traditional herbal medical practitioners in South West Nigeria.
