Traditional Knowledge and Practices

Infectious diseases represent a serious and worldwide public health problem. They lead to high mortality, especially in non-developed countries. In Burundi, the most frequent infectious diseases are skin and respiratory (mainly in children) infections, diarrhea, added to malaria, HIV/AIDS and

The present ethnobotanical study was conducted to identify plant species used by Burundians to treat malaria and to repel mosquitoes, to compare this with existing literature, identify species which could be further investigated and discuss potential future promotion or cultivation. Surveys were

Human harmful insects include mosquitoes, lice, fleas, flea-biters, bedbugs, flies and fire ants. Developing countries, such as Burundi; are challenged in the access of chemical products to control these insects. The present study aims to control human harmful insects with pesticidal plants based on