History of Traditional Medicine use Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Attending Renal Unit at Bugando Medical Centre.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz :www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2018Description: ix; 32 Pages; Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
The use of traditional ™ has increased many developing and industrialized countries accounting up to 80% of world’s population. This has been due to perception to be safe and free from adverse effects. However TM use has been associated with 35% of all cases of kidney injury. This study was conducted to determine the proportion of traditional medicine use among renal patients attending renal unit Bugando medical centre.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 94 CKD patients attending renal unit from May to June at Bugando medical centre, Nyamagana district Mwanza. Questionnaires were used to collected data from each study subject. P-value ≤0.05 was considered as a statistically significant in analysis.
Results: Among respondents, 57 (60.6%) were male and 37 (39.4%) female with overall mean age of 48 years. The proportion was 62 (65.95%) use TM and 32 (34.04%) do not use TM. Social demographic factors were used to identify determinants for TM use. The safety awareness of TM use was 34 (36.1%) not safe to use, 32 (34.0%) unknown and 28 (29.7%) safe to use.
Discussion: The prevalence of TM use was high among CKD patients (62.66%). Safety concerns of hospital medicines, eyes accessibility to traditional medicine and social culture practices were reported common reasons for TM use by many respondents.
Conclusion: The results of this showed that TM use in a common experience among CKD patients. Occupation, health insurance and herbal knowledge were among the factors affecting TM use. Health education about the effects of traditional medicine should be given.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD0378 |
Abstract:
The use of traditional ™ has increased many developing and industrialized countries accounting up to 80% of world’s population. This has been due to perception to be safe and free from adverse effects. However TM use has been associated with 35% of all cases of kidney injury. This study was conducted to determine the proportion of traditional medicine use among renal patients attending renal unit Bugando medical centre.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 94 CKD patients attending renal unit from May to June at Bugando medical centre, Nyamagana district Mwanza. Questionnaires were used to collected data from each study subject. P-value ≤0.05 was considered as a statistically significant in analysis.
Results: Among respondents, 57 (60.6%) were male and 37 (39.4%) female with overall mean age of 48 years. The proportion was 62 (65.95%) use TM and 32 (34.04%) do not use TM. Social demographic factors were used to identify determinants for TM use. The safety awareness of TM use was 34 (36.1%) not safe to use, 32 (34.0%) unknown and 28 (29.7%) safe to use.
Discussion: The prevalence of TM use was high among CKD patients (62.66%). Safety concerns of hospital medicines, eyes accessibility to traditional medicine and social culture practices were reported common reasons for TM use by many respondents.
Conclusion: The results of this showed that TM use in a common experience among CKD patients. Occupation, health insurance and herbal knowledge were among the factors affecting TM use. Health education about the effects of traditional medicine should be given.
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