Practice of Traditional Medicine and Associated Factors Among Residents in Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Public Health

Fekade Demeke¹  Kefelegn Bayu²  Gebisa Dirirsa²  Kasahun Bogale³  Kabtamu Gemechu³  Jemal Husen Dilebo³  Abdi Birhanu⁴  Addis Eyeberu⁵  Fenta Wondimneh⁵  Magarsa Lami⁵  Deribe Bekele Dechasa⁵  Tilahun Abdeta⁵  Tamirat Getachew⁵  Abraham Negash⁵  Yideg Abinew⁵  Haregeweyn Kibret⁵  Dawud Wedaje Ali⁵  Fentahun Meseret⁵  Bekelu Berhanu Nigatu⁵  Ayichew Alemu⁵  Siraj Aliyi⁵  Tilahun Bete Gebremariam⁵  Shambel Nigussie⁶  Abduro Godana⁶  Yadeta Dessie⁷  Addisu Alemu⁷ 

[1] College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia;Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia;School of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia;School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia;School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia;School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia;School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia;

关键词: traditional medicine;    practice;    utilization;    Harari;    Eastern Ethiopia;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2022.915722

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:Although the Practice of traditional medicine is accorded great importance worldwide, it seems to face a notable challenge. A notable challenge is the lack of a reference standard for determining the appropriate utilization of traditional medicine for patients. There is little evidence about the usual utilized traditional medicine in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess practice of traditional medicine and associated factors among residents in Eastern Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 20, 2022 to February 20, 2022. About 818 study participants were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 computer software. The association between an outcome variable and independent variables was assessed using binary logistic regression and the strength of association was presented using Adjusted Odd Ratio (AOR) with its 95% confidence intervals (CI).ResultA total of 803 participants were included in the final analysis with a 98.2 % response rate. From the total study participants, 563 (70.1%) [95%CI: 66.8–73.3] had used traditional medicine in the past 6 months. Factors such as being farmer [AOR = 1.06; 95%CI: (1.03–3.7)], having a diploma degree or higher [AOR = 3.2, 95% CI (1.4–7.3)] and having no history of chronic disease [AOR = 0.21; 95% CI: (0.1–0.5)] were significantly associated traditional medicine practice.ConclusionThe proportion of traditional medicine practice was high. The most commonly utilized traditional medicines were Damakase, Tenadam, Zingibil and Erate. A national health policy should give a great emphasize on rational utilization of traditional medicine.

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