The Pattern of Utilization and Outcome of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Primary Health Care Attendees in Tabuk, KSA

Ali Mohammed Alferdos; Manea Nasser Al-Hablany; Abdulmajeed Hamm A. D. Al-Temani; Manar Suliman Manqarah; Saad Moryah Al Qahtani; Yahya Hassan Alferdos; Abdullah H. Altemani

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The Pattern of Utilization and Outcome of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Primary Health Care Attendees in Tabuk, KSA

Authors:

Ali Mohammed Alferdos | Manea Nasser Al-Hablany | Abdulmajeed Hamm A. D. Al-Temani | Manar Suliman Manqarah | Saad Moryah Al Qahtani | Yahya Hassan Alferdos | Abdullah H. Altemani

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.72 Issue 1, pp.3703-3711

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

119076

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

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Abstract:

 Background: Despite all the marvelous advancements in modern medicine, traditional medicine (TM) has always been practiced. 
Aim of the work: We aimed to assess Patterns of utilization and outcome of complementary and alternative medicine among primary health care attendees in Tabuk, KSA.
Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted among 345 patients attending the primary health care centers (PHC) in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia during the period from January 2015 to January 2016. Participants were selected from 29 centers by a stratified selection method. A structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data, going to a non-medical practitioner (TH) for advice about a health problem within the last year, the reason for that, type of TH provided prescription/advice, outcome, and personal satisfaction. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. The Chi-square and Fischer exact tests were used to examine the associations and differences between two categorical variables.
Results: Participants (57.1% males), 62.9% had a history of visiting a Traditional Healer, Visiting a traditional healer was commoner among females (72.3% versus 55.8%, p=0.002)No significant statistical differences were found regarding other characteristics. Ineffective medical management was the reason in 55.3%, while the firm belief in TH that it was the reason behind 36.9%. Medical treatment was the most frequent (50.7%) followed by Zikr (25.8%), 87.6% said the visits were affordable, and 70% of visitors improved.
Conclusion: Traditional medicine practice was prevalent in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia and was most prevalent among females. No significant differences were found between traditional medicine visitors and their counterparts regarding other characteristics.

Article Details

The Pattern of Utilization and Outcome of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Primary Health Care Attendees in Tabuk, KSA

Authors:

Ali Mohammed Alferdos | Manea Nasser Al-Hablany | Abdulmajeed Hamm A. D. Al-Temani | Manar Suliman Manqarah | Saad Moryah Al Qahtani | Yahya Hassan Alferdos | Abdullah H. Altemani

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.72 Issue 1, pp.3703-3711

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

119076

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

Descriptors:

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

PATIENTS

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

SAUDI ARABIA

Complementary Medicine

Pattern

Tabuk

Saudi Arabia

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ali Mohammed Alferdos | Manea Nasser Al-Hablany | Abdulmajeed Hamm A. D. Al-Temani | Manar Suliman Manqarah | Saad Moryah Al Qahtani | Yahya Hassan Alferdos | Abdullah H. Altemani

Publisher: Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.72 Issue 1, pp.3703-3711

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 119076

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20907125

pISSN: 16872002

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Ali Mohammed Alferdos | Manea Nasser Al-Hablany | Abdulmajeed Hamm A. D. Al-Temani | Manar Suliman Manqarah | Saad Moryah Al Qahtani | Yahya Hassan Alferdos | Abdullah H. Altemani

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.72 Issue 1, pp.3703-3711

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

119076

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002