Usage of Complementary Alternative Medicine among the Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors

  • Bodhi Sri Vidya Vennam1, Srinivasa Reddy. Pulusu2, N.G. Nagamani3, R.V. Manasa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.1211

Keywords:

Complementary Alternative medicine, alternative medicine, Ayruveda, Homeopathy, Unani.

Abstract

Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes Ayruveda, Homeopathy, Unani,
yoga and Naturopathy, and other traditional medicine.
Aim and Objectives: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of usage of CAM among the
patients attending tertiary care hospital.
Methodology: It was observational study. 528 patients were included in to the study randomly from outpatient
department. Study instrument was a pre-designed, pre-tested,semi-structured schedule.
Results: The prevalence of Complementary alternative Medicine usage was 22.3%. Homeopathy was used
most commonly (59.3%) by the users. 10.2% of users were continuing the usage of CAM. Most common
indications for usage of CAM were musculo-skeletal problems (29.7%), allergies (23.7%).
Conclusion: Around one-fourth of patients attending tertiary care hospital were using CAM. Patients opted
for CAM because of lesser side effects and more effective. Only few percent revealed to the doctors about
the usage of CAM.

Author Biography

  • Bodhi Sri Vidya Vennam1, Srinivasa Reddy. Pulusu2, N.G. Nagamani3, R.V. Manasa

    1Associate Professor, 2Assistant Professor, 3Professor, 4Lecturer in Statistics, Dept. of Community Medicine,
    GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences And Research, Gandhinagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

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Published

2020-03-26

How to Cite

Usage of Complementary Alternative Medicine among the Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(3), 509-513. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.1211