Traditional and Complementary Medicine: Perspective of patients in Sabah, Malaysia

Authors

  • Che Noriah Othman Faculty of Pharmacy UiTM Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, 13200, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
  • Maryam Farooqui Faculty of Pharmacy UiTM Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, 13200, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v3i10.317

Keywords:

Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Malaysian Health Care, Traditional Practices, Conventional Medicine

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and perception on the use of (T&CM) and reasons for usage among patients visiting one government hospital in Malaysia. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 384 participants. Result showed that the majority of the participants reported using T&CM as an additive to their conventional medicines. Even though, most participants understood of the possible interactions that might occur, when combining T&CM with conventional medicines they remain dedicated to their practice. More study on T&CM should be conducted to ensure the accurate and trusted scientific evidence provided especially in term of safety and efficacy.

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Published

2018-08-22

How to Cite

Othman, C. N., & Farooqui, M. (2018). Traditional and Complementary Medicine: Perspective of patients in Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 3(10), 180–190. https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v3i10.317

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Vol. 3 No. 10 (2018): Sep / Oct

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