Parental traditional medicine use to children and its associated factors at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a cross-sectional study
In the present study parental TM use to children was high. Parents who had good perception on level of efficacy of TM, history of taking TM for themselves, housewife, daily laborer and government employee were more likely to use TM for their children. Thus, educating of parents about TM is essential. Further, emphasis should be given for future studies on efficacy and safety of TM use in children.
Authors
- Masho Tigabe Tekle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3633-3902)
- Faisel Dula Sema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8879-5893)
- Mengistu Ayenew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2932-8339)
- Abdisa Gemedi Jara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6027-7253)
- Banchiamlak Zergaw Toru
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1531501
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Gondar
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar