Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract Background In Ethiopia, about 80% of the population use traditional medicine (TM) due to the cultural acceptability of healers and local pharmacopeias, the relatively low cost of traditional medicine, and the difficulty of accessing modern health facilities. This study was aimed at assessin...
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| description | Abstract Background In Ethiopia, about 80% of the population use traditional medicine (TM) due to the cultural acceptability of healers and local pharmacopeias, the relatively low cost of traditional medicine, and the difficulty of accessing modern health facilities. This study was aimed at assessing traditional medicine utilization and its determinants among parents of the children employing a case study of the Tole District of South West of Oromia, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional data were collected from 267 parents who have children less than 18 years old. The respondents were selected through a systematic random sampling technique. Both descriptive and exploratory techniques were used to analyze the data. The exploratory logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify factors determining the use of traditional medicine (TM). Results We found out that 85.9% of parents used TM for their children. Herbal medicine 73 (34.4%), massage 55 (25.9%), and religious/prayer therapy 25 (11.8%) were the major therapies used by parents for their children. In the study area, the rate of parental TM utuilization for their children was determined by monthly income [OR: 0.25(0.08, 0.78)], cultural belief [OR: 3.01(1.16, 7.83)], religious belief [OR = 3.17(1.26, 7.93)], and duration of illness [OR = 3.11(1.07, 9.02)]. Conclusion Traditional medicine use is highly prevalent that its contribution to the public health is significant as some could not access to and afford modern health services in the area. Therefore, health professionals should advise parents side-by-side procuring modern health services. In light of this, further research will be needed on the safety and efficacy of TM for wider application. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e38350b3452b49ebb221602b924e6b3d2022-12-21T19:06:25ZengBMCBMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies2662-76712020-04-0120111110.1186/s12906-020-02928-1Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, EthiopiaFekensa Hailu0Amsale Cherie1Tigistu Gebreyohannis2Reta Hailu3School of Medicine, Jimma UniversityCollege of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Addis Ababa UniversityCollege of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Addis Ababa UniversityFaculty of Environment, Gender, and Development Studies, Hawassa UniversityAbstract Background In Ethiopia, about 80% of the population use traditional medicine (TM) due to the cultural acceptability of healers and local pharmacopeias, the relatively low cost of traditional medicine, and the difficulty of accessing modern health facilities. This study was aimed at assessing traditional medicine utilization and its determinants among parents of the children employing a case study of the Tole District of South West of Oromia, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional data were collected from 267 parents who have children less than 18 years old. The respondents were selected through a systematic random sampling technique. Both descriptive and exploratory techniques were used to analyze the data. The exploratory logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify factors determining the use of traditional medicine (TM). Results We found out that 85.9% of parents used TM for their children. Herbal medicine 73 (34.4%), massage 55 (25.9%), and religious/prayer therapy 25 (11.8%) were the major therapies used by parents for their children. In the study area, the rate of parental TM utuilization for their children was determined by monthly income [OR: 0.25(0.08, 0.78)], cultural belief [OR: 3.01(1.16, 7.83)], religious belief [OR = 3.17(1.26, 7.93)], and duration of illness [OR = 3.11(1.07, 9.02)]. Conclusion Traditional medicine use is highly prevalent that its contribution to the public health is significant as some could not access to and afford modern health services in the area. Therefore, health professionals should advise parents side-by-side procuring modern health services. In light of this, further research will be needed on the safety and efficacy of TM for wider application.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-020-02928-1Traditional medicineChildrenParentsTole DistrictEthiopia |
| spellingShingle | Fekensa Hailu Amsale Cherie Tigistu Gebreyohannis Reta Hailu Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies Traditional medicine Children Parents Tole District Ethiopia |
| title | Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children a parental level study in tole district oromia ethiopia |
| topic | Traditional medicine Children Parents Tole District Ethiopia |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-020-02928-1 |
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