Title: KAP study of complementary and alternative medicine in Rishikesh: a community-based cross-sectional study
Abstract:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are group of medicines that are not considered to be a part of conventional medicine. They lack documented evidences regarding to safety and efficiency. CA...Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are group of medicines that are not considered to be a part of conventional medicine. They lack documented evidences regarding to safety and efficiency. CAM plays an important role in primary health care system of India. Therefore, this health system needs strengthening and integrated in current system in order to fill the gaps in accessibility. It is necessary to know the current belief and perspective of people for whom services is to be provided Objective : to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of CAM in an urban area. Methodology : A community based cross sectional study was planned in Rishikesh Nagar Pallika. Wards were Clusters and 15 were selected by PPS. From each cluster 30 households were selected randomly. One adult from each household was interviewed with structured questionnaire. Results : Out of 450 total participants, 98 % of participants were aware of one or other CAM. Ayurveda was most known medicine (93 %) followed by homeopathy and yoga. Ayurveda was percieved to be more effective in diabetes and infertility comapred to allopathy. Eighty-two percent had ever used CAM and 67 % had used it as an alternative medicine. 92 % of those who used CAM were satisfied with the effect. 22 % participants were using CAM for Gastrointestinal diseases. Conclusion : Significant number of them were aware of CAM. It has more acceptability because of its less side effect, culturally rooted, availability and lesser cost. Three forth of them had ever used CAMRead More
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-09-15
Language: en
Type: article
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