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

Frontiers in Public Health

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Shambel Nigussie¹  Abduro Godana¹  Abdi Birhanu²  Tilahun Abdeta³  Fekade Demeke⁴  Magarsa Lami³  Kabtamu Gemechu⁵  Addis Eyeberu³  Kasahun Bogale⁵  Deribe Bekele Dechasa³  Tamirat Getachew³  Abraham Negash³  Siraj Aliyi³  Fentahun Meseret³  Haregeweyn Kibret³  Bekelu Berhanu Nigatu³  Gebisa Dirirsa⁶  Tilahun Bete Gebremariam³  Kefelegn Bayu⁶  Yideg Abinew³  Dawud Wedaje Ali³  Fenta Wondimneh³  Ayichew Alemu³  Jemal Husen Dilebo⁵  Addisu Alemu⁷  Yadeta Dessie⁷ 

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

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

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2022.915722

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 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. Methods A 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). Result A 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. Conclusion The 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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