![]() All the participants complained of poor funding and claimed inability to access loan due to their low level of literacy and neglect by the government. ![]() They displayed their wares in the market places WITH little capital base. Majority of them were illiterate (54.2%) with many years of experience. They treated different ailments and were all married (100%). The study revealed that TWHS were mainly elderly people (90.3%). Secondary data were extracted from, internet documents and official publications. The qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Descriptive statistical techniques (frequency, percentages and weighted mean score) were used to summarize the data collected. A total of 486 clients were interviewed but only 480 were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). 4 sellers were randomly interviewed in each market totaling 72 and 27 buyers/clients were randomly interviewed among customers patronizing each of the sellers during our visits. 3 urban/rural towns were randomly selected in each state of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states totaling 18 while one public market was targeted in each town. The study emphasized majorly on qualitative techniques and it was supported by quantitative analysis. This study investigated women activities in traditional herb business in south- Western Nigeria. Despite their pivotal roles in Nigeria health care delivery system, they continue to suffer neglect and poor working capital. Traditional Women Herb Sellers (TWHSs) deals in medicinal materials from plants’ parts like leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, rhizomes and other animal parts.
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