African Community Research Articles

Leveraging Multi-Sectoral Partnership for Colorectal Cancer Education and Screening in the African American Community: A Protocol and Preliminary Results.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness and screening rates are still low in African Americans (AAs), especially for those who do not have regular access to health care. We established a multi-sector community partnership between academia, health system, cancer advocacy, and local county treasurer's office (CTO), to test a pilot CRC screening intervention using a tailored educational brochure and fecal immunochemical test (FIT). Participants were recruited at a local CTO in an urban midwestern region. Once eligible, participants were assigned to 2-by-2 intervention arms by educational strategy (brochure vs. no brochure) and FIT provision strategy (direct provision by onsite staff vs. indirect provision via phone/online request). We compared the effect of different strategies on FIT return rates. Of 1500 individuals approached, 212 were eligible for the study. The final sample consisted of 209 participants who were predominantly men (57%) and AAs (85%). No differences were found in the return rates by educational brochure (24% [brochure] vs. 23% [no brochure]; p = 0.82). In regard to FIT provision strategy, direct FIT provision yielded higher return rates than indirect provision (31% vs. 15%; p = 0.01). When the four groups were compared, direct provision with education brochure yielded the highest return rates (33.9%), followed by direct provision only (27.5%), indirect provision only (18%), and indirect provision with a brochure (12.2%). For community-based CRC screening intervention using stool-based test, the direct provision of FIT kits with educational brochure outperforms the other three strategies.

The Realities of Caring for a Person with a Mental Disorder in Rural and Remote Capricorn District of South Africa: A Qualitative Study.

In rural African communities, family caregivers shoulder the responsibility of caring for loved ones with mental disorders, often without professional support. This qualitative explorative study, conducted in Limpopo Province, South Africa, aimed to explore the realities of caring for a family member with a mental disorder in rural and remote Capricorn District, in order to uncover insights that can inform support systems, the academic community, interventions, and policies. Non-probability purposive sampling was used to ensure the reproducibility and validity of the results by focusing on participants who are actively involved in caregiving, living in the rural and remote of Capricorn District, in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of their experiences, and this resulted in 15 participants (13 females, 2 males). Data saturation determined the sample size, with data collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using Tesch's open-coding method. The findings revealed that cultural and spiritual beliefs strengthen caregivers, who exhibit resilience and resourcefulness, yet face financial strain, career setbacks, social isolation, and health declines. The study underscores the critical role of healthcare professionals in recognizing and addressing the challenges faced by family caregivers, while also advocating for the academic community to prioritize the development and dissemination of educational programs focused on safe and ethical coping strategies for caregivers and for policymakers to develop comprehensive mental health services that are accessible and culturally sensitive to rural and remote communities. This is essential because the well-being of caregivers directly influences the rehabilitation and community integration outcomes for individuals with mental disorders.

Abstract B103: Friend-to-friend: Culturally tailored health education for East African communities

Abstract Purpose: The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCCC) serves its communities through every pillar of the cancer continuum from prevention to survivorship. To effectively educate our communities along this continuum, MCCCC partnered with a trusted community partner, leveraged the stories of survivors, and addressed stigma in a safe space for community members to ask vulnerable questions. Methods: The MCCCC partnered with Pamoja Women on the Friend-to-Friend initiative. Pamoja Women is a trusted community partner supporting East African women and their families, some of whom are refugees. They provided the space to hold each event, an environment where the women were comfortable with support from their community. The program highlighted cancer education, screening, and risk reduction through culturally appropriate discussions between friends. Topics were identified based on community interest and the cancer incidence in the community. Survivors shared their personal stories and medical experts discussed prevention, risk reduction, screening, addressed myths, answered questions, and showcased discoveries in research and treatment methods. Results: We have held 3 events covering breast, cervical, and HPV vaccination. Each event saw an increase in participation with almost 50 participants attending the series. Furthermore, there was an increase in awareness of screening methods, prevention, and risk reduction. Pamoja Women provided navigation to screening through transportation to and advocacy during appointments. This continuity from education to screening led to heading the call to action for screening. Due to its success, the four-part series has been expanded to include the topics of endometrial, prostate cancer, and breast cancer for a second time. Conclusion: Partnering with trusted community organizations has led to safe spaces for cancer education with friends. This approach has led to successful education and navigation to screening in communities that do not always have access to this essential information. Citation Format: Adeline Abbenyi, Manal Abbadi, Khadija Ali, Fatuma Ahmed. Friend-to-friend: Culturally tailored health education for East African communities [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr B103.

Predicted and Prized Critical Skills for a Graduate to Produce Effective Innovation

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been mandated with the task to train and produce graduates with the capability to contribute to the economy and improve societies through teaching and learning. Furthermore, they are tasked with the responsibility to produce graduates with the capability to produce innovations that change the world for the better. For a university to produce such graduates it would need to focus on the curriculum and ensure that the skills and knowledge taught are relevant to produce innovative graduates. The purpose of this research paper was to identify the predicted and prized skills that a graduate can use to produce groundbreaking innovations. This objective would yield guidance on the most critical skills that should be included in a BCom degree to produce graduates with the capability to produce groundbreaking innovations. This research employed a Mixed-method approach with the use of both qualitative and quantitative approach. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews with 11 participants from the University of Johannesburg commercialisation units and an online questionnaire from 69 innovation experts from the South African Business Innovation Community (Innovation Summit), and the Innovation, Sustainability and Visionary Leadership Group. Data was collected through descriptive content analysis with the aid of Atlas.ti and inferential statistical analysis. This study is part of a completed PhD study, the reporting is only on Predicted and Prized critical skills for a BCom degree graduate. Based on the results ideation, reasoning, problem solving, complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity and analytical thinking are skills and competences predicted to improve innovation and produce graduates with the capability to innovate. Furthermore, based on the results critical thinking, judgement and decision making are very significant skills for a person with a BCom degree. In conclusion, HEIs should place more emphasis on critical thinking skills within the curriculum and complex problem-solving skills. These skills should not only be exclusive to certain programmes but throughout the entire HEI’s curriculum.

Aspects Considered Relevant in Higher Education Curriculum to PRODUCE Business innovative Graduates

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been tasked with the responsibility to generate knowledge through research and educate students and PRODUCE graduates with the capability to innovate and develop business innovation through entrepreneurial teaching. Therefore, it is significant for a university to align itself with the needs of the industry to PRODUCE graduates with the capability to PRODUCE business innovation. The purpose of this research was to determine aspects considered relevant in the Higher Education curriculum to PRODUCE graduates ready to develop business innovation and become entrepreneurs. The mixed-method research approach was deemed suitable for this research, therefore both qualitative and quantitative data were collected through the use of semi-structured interviews with 11 participants from the University of Johannesburg commercialisation units and an online questionnaire from 69 innovation experts from the South African Business Innovation Community (Innovation Summit), and the Innovation, Sustainability, and Visionary Leadership Group. The data collected was then analysed through descriptive content analysis and statistical analysis. This study is part of a PhD study completed in 2022 and only the results about the aspects considered relevant in the Higher Education curriculum to PRODUCE graduates ready to develop business innovation are presented and discussed. Based on the findings it is significant to note that aspects, such as creativity; originality and initiative; critical thinking and analysis; analytical thinking and innovation complex problem solving; and entrepreneurship are relevant and suitable for the university curriculum. In conclusion, more emphasis should be reflected in the Higher Education curriculum on these aspects mentioned above to PRODUCE graduates ready and capable of developing and producing business innovation. Higher Education Institutions should regularly implement interventions to improve their curriculum to best suit the needs of the industry or the business sector.

The effects of market-oriented farming on living standards, nutrition, and informal sharing arrangements of smallholder farmers: the case of African indigenous vegetables in Kenya

AbstractThe shift from subsistence to more market-oriented agriculture is viewed as essential to increase smallholder farmers’ welfare. However, its impact on farmers’ nutrition and informal sharing arrangements and associated solidarity within African farming communities remains uncertain. To analyse these trade-offs, we study the growing commercialization of African indigenous vegetables (AIV) in Kenya. These vegetables are an essential component of local diets in rural areas but also of informal sharing arrangements that provide access to food outside of markets. This article combines quantitative data from a 2016–2022 panel survey of farmers with qualitative data from focus group discussions. Results based on household fixed-effects models show a significant increase in households’ non-food expenditures due to selling AIV. The results suggest that selling AIV did not negatively affect nutrition outcomes but did not improve them either. Informal AIV sharing between households decreased further with growing market participation. Panel data models indicate, however, inconsistent and insignificant changes in associated solidarity indicators. We attribute this to the multiple and sometimes opposing effects of market-oriented farming on solidarity, as revealed by focus group discussions. While some farmers perceive reduced solidarity due to less informal AIV sharing, others perceived this traditional solidarity to be partially forced. Other forms of social interaction have also emerged, such as cooperatives and more intensive knowledge sharing. Despite concerns about the loss of informal sharing and community solidarity and limited improvements in nutrition outcomes, the tangible income gains generated by selling AIV are likely to foster further growth in the AIV sector.

Predicted short-term mesoscavenger release gives way to apex-scavenger dominance.

Vultures play a crucial role in scavenging communities as apex scavengers. Scavenging communities in turn are a key component of terrestrial ecosystems, ensuring that dead biomass is removed quickly and efficiently. Anthropogenic disturbances, particularly mass poisonings, have caused crashes in vulture populations in Africa and Asia. We ask if vultures can re-establish themselves in a scavenging community from a point of near extirpation. To allow for maximum knowledge transfer across ecosystems, we focus on an ecosystem that is otherwise considered pristine. We chose Kruger National Park (KNP), a well-documented African scavenging community, as our focal ecosystem and parameterised a mathematical model of scavenging-community dynamics using field data from the park. We predicted the upper limit of vulture population size in an ecosystem like KNP. We then analysed vultures' path to recovery, using this empirically parameterised scavenging-community model. We used perturbation methods to determine how parameter values that may be specific to KNP influence our predictions. Comparisons of predicted vulture carrying capacity with recent population estimates suggest that the cumulative effect of human activities on vulture abundance is larger than previously believed. Our analysis shows that vulture populations can reach their carrying capacity approximately five decades after a poisoning event that would almost extirpate the population. Over shorter time scales, we predict a decade of enhanced mammal abundance (i.e. mesoscavenger release) before the mammals are excluded from the scavenging community. In our study system, jackals and hyenas are the mammalian groups predicted to benefit from the absence of vultures. However, neither group removes biomass as efficiently as vultures and animal carcasses are predicted to accumulate in the ecosystem while the vulture population recovers. In our framework, the carrying capacity for vulture populations is determined by carcass availability. As evidence for an alternative regulating factor is lacking, we conclude that present-day vulture population densities are orders of magnitude below their upper limits. Our results therefore suggest that with a recovery plan in place, the long-term prospects for vulture species and the associated ecosystems are positive.

Evaluation of Indigenous Cultural Practices that Affect Resistance of the Family Unit in Sub-Saharan Africa

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of indigenous cultural practices on the resilience of families in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to analyzing the degradation of these behaviors and the increase in single parenthood in the region, the objective was to investigate how these cultural traditions contribute to families’ capacity to cope with and recover from hardship. This study offers practical suggestions for incorporating indigenous values into contemporary family assistance programs. Utilizing a qualitative research methodology, this study used semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observations with a sample of 120 single parents from four local governments in Nigeria to obtain data. The reoccurring themes identified through thematic analysis include the degradation of traditional values, the transition towards single parenthood, and the socio-economic elements that influence family constructions in contemporary African societies. The present study enhances academic research by emphasizing the pivotal significance of indigenous cultural practices in promoting resilience. This study provides valuable perspectives on the integration of ancient communal support networks and values into modern interventions designed to enhance family resilience. Furthermore, the research underscores the significance of safeguarding these cultural traditions in response to modernization and socio-economic transformations, hence broadening the discussion on cultural conservation and adjustment in African communities. Keywords: Indigenous Traditions, Cultural practices, Family Resilience, Societal Problems

Assessment of SADC Countries' National Adaptation Planning Health Impacts Inclusion: A Thorough Review.

Background: The impacts of climate change are recognised as a key challenge of the 21st century. By 2030, Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to have the globally highest burden of disease due to climate change. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a sub-region under-represented at a global level, in addressing current and future climate change-related health impacts. It specifically assesses the NAPs of Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Methods: A thorough review was conducted, analysing articles, government reports, and national communications related to NAPs and climate change health outcomes in the selected countries. Sources were evaluated against pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Main findings: All five countries prioritised health in their NAPs; however, health departments were excluded from assessments in two of the countries. Although health surveillance and early warning systems were included in the NAPs, there was limited evidence of their integration into broader climate, health, economic, and labour policies. National climate change focal points were identified, but governance and implementation at district and local levels were not well-documented. This review highlighted a need for greater inclusion of Indigenous and locally led knowledge. Common barriers identified included the lack of data with appropriate frequency and scale. Governance and implementation difficulties were also identified in all five countries; these difficulties included both a lack of coordination and a lack of institutional capacity. These challenges, especially a lack of political will to address the compound impacts of altered climate and health on all earth systems, are also found at the regional level. Conclusions: National strategies and implementation programs in SADC countries need to be agile in their ability to scale and adapt, yet they also need to include measurable actions and timeframes. Given the shared climate and health trends and the interconnected socio-economic, environmental, and political landscape, there is significant potential for regional coordination to address cross-border climate change impacts and to optimise resource use.

Evaluation of the review models and approval timelines of authorities participating in the East African Medicine Regulatory Harmonisation initiative: alignment and strategies for moving forward.

Medicines regulatory harmonisation has been embraced by many national regulatory authorities (NRAs) to improve public health through faster availability of safe, high-quality, and effective medical products to patients and enhanced standardisation of technical guidelines and work sharing, leading to reduced cost to pharmaceutical companies. After ten years of implementing regulatory harmonisation by the East African Community Medicines Registration Harmonization (EAC-MRH) initiative, it is now imperative for participating NRAs to rely on each other to minimise duplication of use of limited resources. Major challenges in implementing reliance are the lack of clear registration processes and delays in the approval. The aim of this study was to compare review models, target timelines and data requirements used in assessing applications by EAC-MRH NRAs so as to align and propose strategies for improvement. A validated questionnaire that standardises and captures review processes was completed by the head of the medicine's registration division in each of the seven EAC-MRH NRAs. A country report based on the completed questionnaire was developed for each NRA and validated by the heads of the respective authorities. Most applications received by all countries were for generics except Kenya, which received a significant number of new active substance applications (55 and 53 in 2020 and 2021). Mean approval times for generics using full review varied, with Tanzania's time declining for the three years. Target timelines for full review for the five countries ranged between 180 calendar days (Tanzania) to the highest 330 days (Zanzibar). The three countries (Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda) utilising the verification review model had a target timeline of 90 days. All six authorities conducted abridged reviews and fast-track assessments through a priority review track. The common technical document format was mandatory for applications in all authorities. The target timeline for key milestones in the review process varied for each country with a few similarities. The study has provided a baseline for review models, target timelines and data requirements utilised in assessing applications for registration by EAC-MRH NRAs. Implementing the recommendations from this study will enable the NRAs to align and improve their registration processes.

Klebsiella pneumoniae with carbapenemases: high prevalence of sequence type 307 with blaOXA181 in South African community hospitals

This study investigated the molecular characteristics of urinary carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates (n = 194) in Gauteng, South Africa, using simple, cost-effective PCR methodologies. Extensively drug resistant (XDR) ST307 with blaOXA-181 on IncX3 plasmids was endemic in Gauteng community hospitals leaving limited options for treating in- and outpatient urinary tract infections. High-level ceftazidime/avibactam resistance was detected among isolates harbouring blaOXA-48-like including blaOXA-181. These findings highlighted the need for genomic methodologies suitable for lower- and middle-income countries to track XDR clones and plasmids in community hospitals. Such results will aid with treatment and stewardship strategies.

Faith-based Community Engagement in HIV-Testing and Awareness of HIV Status in Southern, Rural, African American Communities.

The Deep South is the epicenter of the HIV-epidemic in the United States, with rural AAs bearing the greatest burden. Traditional efforts to improve testing efforts have been largely unsuccessful due to their failure to recognize and leverage the sociopolitical and cultural factors that affect the uptake of HIV-screening interventions at the community level. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the socio-cultural contexts impacting HIV-testing in the rural South, and to assess strategies to increase testing in rural, Southern communities. Focus groups (n = 8) and semi-structured interviews (n = 31) were conducted among community and faith-based leaders in Alabama and Mississippi, to inform our understanding of local perceptions of HIV infection, barriers and facilitators impacting HIV-testing, and best strategies for improving testing efforts at the local level. Interviews and focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed to extract major themes. While both faith-based and community leaders reported at least some stigmatizing attitudes towards HIV infection, faith-based leaders were more likely to report discomfort being around someone with HIV and were more likely to link the spread of HIV to immoral behaviors. The combination of the cultural importance of the Church, deep-seated religiosity among community members, and faith-based messages associating HIV infection with immorality directly impacted HIV stigma within the community-in turn, decreasing willingness to participate in HIV-testing, disclose positive HIV serostatus, or openly discuss transmission protection behaviors. The Church was identified as crucial to include to improve HIV-testing efforts in the rural South, due to their prominent sociopolitical roles within communities and ability to influence community members' perceptions of HIV stigma. Faith-based leaderships should be included in initiatives to increase improve HIV-testing and awareness of status and reduce HIV disparities in the Deep South.

Recreational response patterns by sociodemographic groups in a pandemic

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of recreation as people flocked outdoors for socially distant activities. However, gaps remain in our understanding of how pandemics impact recreation and the unequal distribution of impacts across communities. Our study used cell phone data from Safegraph to explore census block level changes to local park visitation in California, USA, during the first 27 weeks of the pandemic. We utilized Latent Class Analysis to examine visitation based on sociodemographic groupings of race/ethnicity, income, and age. We found that African American communities experienced the largest decline in visitation and that communities with more Hispanic and Asian populations did not revert to prior visitation levels. Our work demonstrates the importance of recreation in communities and provides an easily interpretable method for evaluation to understand how humans use their environment.

The impact of external debt stock on economic growth: ethical dilemmas and evidence from East African community bloc

The impact of external debt stock on economic growth: ethical dilemmas and evidence from East African community bloc

Climate Change and SADC`s Role in Malawi: A Brief Situational Analysis after Cyclone Freddy

The economic integration process of the Southern African Development Community is being affected by the damage caused by storms and floods in the region. The study looked at the role of the Southern African Development Community in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Freddy. The aim of the research is to provide an overview of the response of the Southern African Development Community to Cyclone Freddy in Malawi, based on secondary data published in newspapers, reports, articles and research papers. The need for assistance in the country increased because of the economic, social and infrastructural development that was affected by the storm. The study shows that the Southern African Development Community didn't play much of a role in providing emergency assistance. The study found that the Southern African Development Community has invested a lot in climate change and adaptation measures rather than responding quickly to the impact of storms in the country. The establishment of a good office in the Southern African Development Community would be important in the event of a storm in the region.

Barriers to National Surgical Healthcare Policy Development & Implementation in the Southern African Development Community

Barriers to National Surgical Healthcare Policy Development & Implementation in the Southern African Development Community

Michael Kretzer & Russell Kaschula (eds): Handbook of language policy and education in countries of the Southern African development community (SADC)

Michael Kretzer & Russell Kaschula (eds): Handbook of language policy and education in countries of the Southern African development community (SADC)

Determinants of the Root Causes and Success Factors for the East African Community Regional Force Intervention in Managing Intractable Intrastate Conflicts in the DRC

Globally, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has had one of the most intractable conflicts. Several attempts, ranging from global, continental, and regional levels, have been made to address these conflicts with little success. The deployment of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in 2022, a period characterized by the emergence and intensification of the March 23 Movement (M23) — a rebel group that seeks to advance the interests of the Congolese Tutsi ethnic group within the DRC military and political system — was envisaged to change the fortunes regarding the conflicts in the DRC. This was because it would be the first localized attempt at intervention. However, since the intervention of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in the DRC, there seems to have been little progress regarding the management of intractable conflicts. This paper sought to investigate the determinants of the success of the EACRF intervention in the management of the DRC’s intractable intra-state conflict. The study is underpinned by the interpretivism research philosophy, and the paper was anchored on Conflict Transformation Theory to sustain the study variables. The researcher adopted two research designs — descriptive survey and historical longitudinal research designs — to ensure valid research results. The target population was 297, from which a sample of 177 was derived, including EACRF ground personnel, military attachés, members of the local community, leaders of rebel groups, and refugees, who were sampled using census, simple random, snowballing, and purposive sampling techniques. The study findings established that EACRF's success was inhibited by a number of factors: 91 (60.66%) respondents acknowledged that institutional weaknesses in East African Community (EAC) states contribute to prolonged conflicts in the DRC. Additionally, 43 (28.66%) respondents stated that regional security competition, namely power rivalry, affects the management of the DRC conflict. Furthermore, 8 (5.33%) respondents cited the informal economy, and 8 (5.33%) respondents mentioned trans-border social networks as additional factors contributing to the complexity of internal conflict in the DRC. The paper concludes that the EACRF has had limited success due to several factors, thereby inhibiting its management of intractable intra-state conflicts in the DRC. The paper recommended that the EAC strategically focus on region-centric intervention in New Warfare in eastern DRC, especially in the Republics of Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda, given that rebel groups originating from these nations frequently operate in the Eastern Region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Strengthening good governance in these states, including the DRC, is necessary to quell ethnic unrest that fuels internal and regional conflicts within the EAC.

Effects of Non-Tariff Barriers on Promotion of East African Community Integration: A Case of Magasins Généraux du Rwanda

Regional integration in East Africa has proven to strengthen investments within member nations. However, differing non-tariff barrier policies among East African Community (EAC) partner states have posed significant challenges to progress. This study assessed the effects of non-tariff barriers on the promotion of EAC integration, using Magasins Généraux du Rwanda (MAGERWA) as a case study. Specifically, the study evaluated the effects of technical barriers to trade, analysed the impact of import quotas, and scrutinised the effects of foreign exchange restrictions on EAC integration. The study was anchored in three theories: Liberal Intergovernmentalism Theory, Economic Integration Theories, and the Heckscher-Ohlin Theory. It used a descriptive research design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population consisted of 2,045 individuals. A sample size of 335 was determined using the Yamane formula and selected through both simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey and analysed using SPSS version 26. Bivariate analysis, including P-values, was used to evaluate the relationship between independent and dependent categorical variables. Descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, as well as single and multiple logistic regression models, were used to assess the strength of the relationships. A p-value < 0.05 and a 95% confidence interval were used for inference. Results were presented in frequency and cross-tabulation tables. The study found that technical barriers to trade had a statistically significant relationship with the promotion of EAC integration (r = 0.953, p<0.05). Similarly, import quotas showed a significant relationship with EAC integration (r = 0.954). Foreign exchange limitations also demonstrated a significant correlation with EAC integration, with a correlation coefficient of.966. The regression analysis showed a mean square of 199.267 and a residual mean square of 0.107, with an F-value of 1864.147 and a p-value of.000b. The researcher suggested that EAC member states should implement the planned goals of the community to promote free trade in the region, thereby enhancing economic integration.

Gyambon Ciki Da Magungunansa a Bahaushiyar Al’ada

This study, titled "Gyambon Ciki da Magungunansa a Bahaushiyar Al’ada (Ulcers and their Hausa Tradomedical Remedies)," was motivated by the researcher’s long-term observation of ulcers as a silent killer in Hausa and other African communities. The study is grounded in Talcott Parsons' "functionalism theory of culture," which views society as an interdependent system where each part contributes to the stability and functioning of the whole. Just as organs in the human body must work together for proper functioning, so must the interconnected parts of society. The research focuses on the meaning, nature, types, symptoms, and effects of ulcers, as well as preventive and curative measures from the perspective of Hausa culture. It is limited to the Hausa community in Kebbi State, Northern Nigeria. Using a qualitative approach, the researcher gathered data through interviews with experts in both traditional and orthodox medicine, as well as individuals affected by ulcers. The study's major findings include a comprehensive list of locally sourced food items, plants, herbs, and animals used in managing ulcer conditions among the Hausa. Additionally, the research reveals that some of the remedies are of Islamic origin.