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

Autor:	Nigussie S; School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Godana A; School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Birhanu A; School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Abdeta T; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Demeke F; College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia., Lami M; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Gemechu K; School of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Eyeberu A; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Bogale K; School of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Dechasa DB; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Getachew T; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Negash A; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Aliyi S; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Meseret F; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Kibret H; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Nigatu BB; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Dirirsa G; Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Gebremariam TB; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Bayu K; Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Abinew Y; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Ali DW; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Wondimneh F; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Alemu A; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramay University, Harar, Ethiopia., Dilebo JH; School of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Alemu A; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia., Dessie Y; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2022 Jun 14; Vol. 10, pp. 915722. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 14 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2022.915722
Abstrakt:	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. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2022 Nigussie, Godana, Birhanu, Abdeta, Demeke, Lami, Gemechu, Eyeberu, Bogale, Dechasa, Getachew, Negash, Aliyi, Meseret, Kibret, Nigatu, Dirirsa, Gebremariam, Bayu, Abinew, Ali, Wondimneh, Alemu, Dilebo, Alemu and Dessie.)
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