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Year 2022, , 1 - 11, 30.06.2022
https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1047618

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Physician’s acceptance and knowledge in herbal medicine: A cross-sectional study in Northwest Algeria

Year 2022, , 1 - 11, 30.06.2022
https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1047618

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants in Algeria is done in an anarchic, uncontrolled and unregulated way and, consequently, serious consequences can affect patients and compromise their good care, especially since this use is often associated with the lack of training and knowledge of a large part of Algerian doctors on the benefits and risks of medicinal plants. This study aims to determine the relationship between the knowledge of Algerian physicians on medicinal plants and their acceptance of the practice of herbal medicine. A cross-sectional study was conducted in different health institutions in two regions (Tlemcen and Aïn-Témouchent). The main tool that was used to collect the required data was a self-administered questionnaire that was specifically developed and approved by the researchers to meet the study objectives. The data collected was processed by R++. The study revealed that 54.85% of the participating physicians had below average knowledge about plants, and more than half of them acquired their knowledge through self-training. In addition, the results show that 30% of physicians tend to use herbal medicines, while only 12% prescribe them to their patients. Interestingly, a large majority (81.4%) of the participants expressed a desire to improve their knowledge of herbal medicines and there was a highly significant relationship between physicians' knowledge and their acceptance of herbal medicine (Spearman's test: p-value=0.00066). Almost all physicians (87.55%) agreed that knowledge of medicinal plants is important to them and should be included in the general medical curriculum.

References

  • 1. Afolabi, S. O., Akindele, A. J., Awodele, O., Anunobi, C. C., & Adeyemi, O. O. (2012). A 90 day chronic toxicity study of Nigerian herbal preparation DAS-77 in rats. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 12(1), 79. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-12-79
  • 2. Brazier, N. C., & Levine, M. A. H. (2003). Drug-herb interaction among commonly used conventional medicines: A compendium for health care professionals. American Journal of Therapeutics, 10(3), 163–169. https://doi.org/10.1097/00045391-200305000-00003
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Primary Language English
Subjects Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Amal Helali 0000-0002-0421-1046

Khadidja Benchachou 0000-0003-4253-7116

Mostefa Terbeche 0000-0002-0603-7256

Sid Ahmed Yagoub This is me 0000-0001-8332-6396

Publication Date June 30, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022

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APA Helali, A., Benchachou, K., Terbeche, M., Yagoub, S. A. (2022). Physician’s acceptance and knowledge in herbal medicine: A cross-sectional study in Northwest Algeria. Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 5(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1047618

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