Factors associated with herbal medicine use among patients with cancer attending a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
The high prevalence of herbal medicine use among patients with cancer at MRRH indicates a strong reliance on complementary medicine, especially among those with advanced cancer and multiple comorbidities. Addressing this requires education on safe herbal medicine use and regular monitoring to ensure patient safety and improve treatment outcomes.
Authors
- Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5151-2610)
- Casim Umba Tolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1807-3438)
- Julius Kyomya
- Amos Oyuru
- Samuel Michael Nono
- Alex Duhimbaze
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Kampala International University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Oncology
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-03429-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38