Traditional medicine use and associated factors in chronic patients in Jamalpur, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
This study revealed that individuals living in rural areas with lower monthly incomes were more likely to use traditional medicine for the treatment of chronic illnesses. Older individuals utilized it more compared to younger ones. Additionally, the study highlighted the perceived effectiveness of traditional medicine in managing chronic illnesses. These findings emphasize the need for a collaborative healthcare approach that integrates traditional medicine with modern practices to better address the diverse needs of populations.
Authors
- Maurizio Poli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0996-807X)
- Ibrahim Kholil
- Lakshmi Rani Kundu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3528-0108)
- Bishwjit Bhowmick
- Md Jamil Hossain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9065-8599)
- Shaheena Yasmin
Institutions
- Jahangirnagar University (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1548728
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.91