Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use for hypertension among low-income households in Malaysia and the Philippines

Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use for hypertension among low-income households in Malaysia and the Philippines

Abstract Background Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) is used to treat a broad range of conditions. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), TCAM use is particularly common among those with low socio-economic status. To better understand the patterns and impact of TCAM u...

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Main Authors: Lia M. Palileo-Villanueva, Benjamin Palafox, Arianna Maever L. Amit, Veincent Christian F. Pepito, Fadhlina Ab-Majid, Farnaza Ariffin, Dina Balabanova, Mohamad-Rodi Isa, Nafiza Mat-Nasir, Mazapuspavina My, Alicia Renedo, Maureen L. Seguin, Khalid Yusoff, Antonio L. Dans, Martin Mckee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Subjects:
Hypertension
Blood pressure
Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine
Non-communicable disease control, Malaysia
Philippines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-022-03730-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-022-03730-x

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