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Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Hypertension (HPT) is a significant public health problem worldwide. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among Malaysians particularly with hypertension and diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and patterns of CAM used in Klinik kesihatan Salak, a suburban outpatient clinic in Selangor in Malaysia. Face-to-face interview was conducted using a pre-tested structured questionnaire included socio-demographic status, CAM usage, the type, duration and frequency of use, reason and recommendation of CAM, and the expenditure. Of the 300 patient’s approached, 294 patients were selected in the study. Overall CAM usage was 62.6% (184) and the most common CAM products ever used were consuming bitter gourd (34.4%), followed by garlic (17.0%) and Misai Kucing (14.6%).Multiple logistic regression analysis shows that being Muslim, non blue collar and having higher diastolic blood pressure were found to be significantly associated with CAM use. In conclusion, the usage of CAM was high among hypertensive patients in Klinik kesihatan Salak.

Source: Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Authors: Siew Mooi Ching, Vasudevan Ramachandran, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Fuziah Paimin

Language: English

Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2175787013

FWCI: 2.671

Cites: 22

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10