The Evaluation of the Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine in Children and the Level of Knowledge of Families in Bağcılar Region of Istanbul
Journal Title: Bagcilar Medical Bulletin - Year 2020, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: Nowadays, there are compelling data on the increase in traditional and complementary medicine practices in adults. Although the use of complementary medicine practices in children is frequently observed, studies on children are more limited in this subject. Studies on children mostly include those with chronic diseases. Our study aimed to evaluate the use of traditional and complementary medicine therapies in children without chronic diseases and parents’ knowledge. Method: The study was conducted at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Clinic between 1 December 2018 and 28 February 2019. In the study, 200 patients in the 0-15 age group without any known chronic diseases were included. A questionnaire form was applied to either mothers or fathers of the patients, and the practices they performed in traditional medicine, their knowledge, and experience, and their socioeconomic-cultural status were questioned. Results: In our study, which evaluated the use of traditional and complementary medicine methods in children without chronic diseases, 95.5% of the children had a history of the use of at least one complementary medicine method. The use of herbal tea was the most preferred complementary medicine method (68.8%). Other methods were the use of immune boosters, prayers, massage, nutrition-diet, acupuncture, and music. More than half of the patients (56%) had heard or learned about complementary medicine methods from their family elders. The rate of those who had learned about them from the media was determined to be 14%, and the rate of those who had learned from their friends was found to be 6.5%. The low rate of only 3.5% had learned about the complementary medicine method from healthcare personnel. Conclusion: It is observed that traditional and complementary medicine practices have been started to be widely used also in children. We think that it would be healthier for families to learn these practices from conscious sources.
Authors and Affiliations
Mustafa Özdemir, Meltem Erol, Özlem Bostan Gayret, Fatih Mete, Abdulrahman Özel, Özgül Yiğit
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP684265
- DOI 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2020.02.04
- Views 169
- Downloads 0
Propofol and Seizure-Like Activity
Objective: In this study, seizure-like activity, injection pain, and the presence of dreams after propofol injection were assessed. Material and Method: One hundred women scheduled for obstetric and gynecologic procedur...
The Brain Ischemic Volume Correlation with the Ischemic Modified Albumin Level
Objective: Cerebrovascular disease is a frequent cause of emergency department visits, and early diagnosis can reduce mortality and morbidity. It was aimed to evaluate the relationship between diffusion-weighted-magnetic...
The Clinical Spectrum of Reactions Due to Banana Allergy
Allergic reactions to bananas have rarely been reported. The clinic reports mostly moderate local allergic reactions (Oral Allergy syndrome) to bananas, though some reports state reactions reaching anaphylaxis. We report...
Falls and Motor Vehicle Accidents as The Most Common Causes of Moderate and Severe Head Injuries in Children Age 3 and Younger
Objective: We aimed to evaluate the most common causes of moderate and severe head injury at age 3 and younger. Material and Methods: This is a retrospective study that included 157 children (105 males and 52 females) a...
Root Compression Due to Swollen Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose after Cervical Disc Surgery
Oxidized regenerated cellulose is a hemostatic material that is frequently used in neurosurgery. While it is often left in place to avoid postoperative hematoma, in rare cases it may cause neural tissue compression. A ca...