Urban herbal remedies are an integral part of traditional medicine in Mozambique, particularly for treating malaria. However, their efficacy and prevalence vary across different urban settings. We conducted a cross-sectional survey involving interviews with 150 urban residents who sought traditional medicine for malaria. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and analysed through thematic analysis. Among the herbal remedies identified, *Cymbopogon citratus* (Lemon Grass) showed the highest efficacy rate of 78% in treating malaria symptoms compared to other plants like *African wormwood*. Urban residents predominantly use a combination of herbs for malaria treatment, with Lemon Grass being the most popular. The study provides evidence on effective herbal remedies and their application in urban settings. Policy makers should consider integrating these traditional remedies into existing healthcare systems to improve access to affordable and culturally appropriate treatments. Malaria Treatment, Traditional Medicine, Urban Settings, Herbal Remedies Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.
Nhamo Chikoyi (2013) studied this question.