The urban-rural divide in complementary and alternative medicine use: a longitudinal study of 10,638 women

Adams, Jon; Sibbritt, David; Lui, Chi‐Wai

doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-2

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“…As expected, this study found that TCAM utilization was higher in rural than urban communities. This finding was also consistent with those of other studies (Adams et al, 2011;Karmakar et al, 2012). Awale et al (2006) note that in rural areas in Myanmar the TCAM provider may be the more accessible and affordable source of health care.…”

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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use of chronic disease patients in a community population in Myanmar

Peltzer¹,

Oo²,

Pengpid³

2015

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (TCAM) use of chronic disease patients in a community setting in Myanmar. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional community survey was conducted in the Kyauk Tan Township with the International Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questionnaire (I-CAM-Q). Results: Of the 1600 participants in the survey, the overall prevalence of any TCAM use (providers, products or self-care) was 95.1% (TCAM provider= 14.6%, TCAM products=65.0%, and self-help TCAM=86.2%) in the past 12 months. For all different types of TCAM providers, TCAM products and self-help TCAM more than 90% of participants perceived the TCAM as very or somewhat helpful. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, older age, no formal education, rural residence and having two or more chronic conditions were associated with any TCAM use. Conclusions: TCAM use, especially TCAM products and self-help TCAM, seem to be common in Myanmar. The aim of this study was to conduct a cross-sectional survey on the prevalence and associated factors of TCAM use of chronic disease patients in a community setting in Myanmar. Materials and Methods Study SettingThe study was conducted in Kyauktan Township, Myanmar. The total population of Kyauktan Township was 167921 (28419 in urban and 139502 in rural areas); urban composed of 9 wards/blocks and rural of 90 villages (Myanmar Central Statistical Organization, 2014). For the urban population one maternal and child health (MCH) centre is responsible for the MCH care of the urban population, and 9 health centres (2 station health units and 7 rural health centres) were responsible for providing health care to the rural population (Personal communication Dr Win Myint Oo, 10 June 2015). Sample and ProcedureA multi-staged random sampling procedure was applied. In the urban study area on the first stage, 6 wards out of 9 were selected randomly, and at the second stage 140 persons with a chronic disease were selected randomly from each ward. Midwives identified a list of persons with chronic diseases first and then selected study subjects. In the rural study area on the first stage, 4 health centres out of 9 were selected randomly, at the second stage 5 villages were randomly selected from each health centre selected on the previous stage, and at the third stage, 40 persons with chronic diseases were selected randomly from each village. Basic health care staff identified a list of persons with chronic diseases first and then selected the study subjects. In both urban and rural areas, only one person (18 years and above) from each household was randomly selected. Participants were informed about the Peltzer et al., Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. (2016) 13(3):150-155

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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use of chronic disease patients in a community population in Myanmar

Peltzer¹,

Oo²,

Pengpid³

2015

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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“…This argument tends to contradict results reported from previous investigation whereby it was demonstrated that the use of traditional medicine was not high among rural inhabitants (Thomson et al, 2012). Nonetheless, the present result was consistent with that of Adams et al (2011aAdams et al ( , 2011b which showed that traditional cultural beliefs tend to exist and persist in rural areas.…”

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Ethnopharmacological survey of native remedies commonly used against infectious diseases in the tropical island of Mauritius

Nunkoo

Mahomoodally

2012

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…3,13,15,25,37 This study did not find any regional variation in the number of patients currently using CAM between IR and OR areas. Patients from OR areas were more likely to have used CAM in the past.…”

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confidence: 76%

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Patients in Rural Australia

2015

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Aim. Numerous studies have demonstrated the high prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in metropolitan cancer cohorts but few have been conducted in regional and remote populations. This study aimed to investigate the trends and regional variations in CAM use by cancer patients at a regional cancer care center in Toowoomba, South East Queensland, Australia. Methods. All English-speaking adult cancer patients attending the regional cancer care center were invited to participate. Eligible patients were provided a self-administered questionnaire that was developed based on published surveys. Ethics approval was obtained. Results. Overall 142 patients completed the questionnaire and 68% were currently or had previously used at least one form of CAM. CAM users and nonusers did not differ significantly by region, age, gender, time since diagnosis, income, town size, treatment intent, or metastases. CAM users were more likely to have a higher level of education. Concurrent CAM use with conventional treatment was reported by approximately half of respondents. The most common reason for CAM use was "to improve general physical well-being." The most common sources of CAM information were family (31%) and friends (29%). Disclosure of CAM use to either the general practitioner or specialist was reported by 46% and 33% of patients, respectively. The most common reason for nondisclosure was "doctor never asked." Conclusion. This study supports previous research that CAM use is as common in regional and remote areas as metropolitan areas. Nondisclosure of CAM use to health professionals was common. Future research needs to focus on strategies to improve communication between patients and health professionals about the use of CAM.

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The urban-rural divide in complementary and alternative medicine use: a longitudinal study of 10,638 women

Cited by 62 publications

References 32 publications

Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use of chronic disease patients in a community population in Myanmar

Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use of chronic disease patients in a community population in Myanmar

Ethnopharmacological survey of native remedies commonly used against infectious diseases in the tropical island of Mauritius

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Patients in Rural Australia

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