Knowledge and Perception of Facial Candling for Allergic Rhinitis among University Staff and Students

Abstract

Introduction. Facial candling is a traditional method used for relieving symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR). This study aims to investigate the knowledge and perception of facial candling in a sample of staff and students in a public university in Malaysia. Methods. An online questionnaire survey method was used. Based on sample size calculation, a total of 1,508 UiTM staff and students from ten selected campuses of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) were invited to participate in this survey. An up-to-date e-mail list of staff in the selected campuses was used as the sampling frame for the study, whereas the students were recruited from the official university student Facebook portal. Results. A total of 788 respondents participated in this survey, 72.2% of them knew about facial candling, though only 35.4% had tried the treatment. Approximately one-fifth of respondents agreed that facial candling might treat AR. It was found that a higher number of users than nonusers agreed that facial candling was a traditional medicine (78.9% vs 55.0%); could be used on the face and ears (83.5% vs 45.4%); and could be self-administered at home (83.5 vs 45.4%). Interestingly, more than half of them were uncertain about its long-term effects and adverse reactions. Conclusion. This study confirms the facial candling use among patients with AR although the percentage is low. The patients and general public need to be better informed about the use of facial candling in AR and its associated risks.

Knowledge, Attitude and Complications Related to Ear Candling: A Pilot Study among Medical Students

“…Although most of the candidates (34.6%) agreed that EC can treat ear problems, only 7.4 % knew how to use EC properly because it does not have widespread usage in the local community as compared to other Asian cultures [10,11]. It was reassuring to know that the majority of our participants did not use EC techniques (92.6%), but when we asked about the main cause, only 11 (13.6%) respondents questioned its safety, while a higher number of respondents did not have any reason to use ear treatment (29.6%) or had not heard about it previously (25.9%), indicating that the non-use status was related to a lack of knowledge rather than actual awareness of the harm caused by EC.…”

Fatores Que Influênciam O Planejamento De Implantes Dentários Osseointegráveis

“…Certamente, o diâmetro e o comprimento do implante, bem como o passo, a forma e a profundidade da rosca, são os principais parâmetros sob foco dos pesquisadores. 17 O titânio comercialmente puro, conhecido por seu alto grau de biocompatibilidade e boas propriedades mecânicas, continua sendo o biomaterial preferido para a fabricação de implantes dentários. 17 O titânio é um metal não nobre que tem a capacidade de formar uma camada de óxido passiva (rutilo) de superfície auto reparadora e protetora muito aderente que evita a corrosão adicional do titânio.…”

“…17 O titânio comercialmente puro, conhecido por seu alto grau de biocompatibilidade e boas propriedades mecânicas, continua sendo o biomaterial preferido para a fabricação de implantes dentários. 17 O titânio é um metal não nobre que tem a capacidade de formar uma camada de óxido passiva (rutilo) de superfície auto reparadora e protetora muito aderente que evita a corrosão adicional do titânio. 18 A modificação da superfície do implante, por meio de tratamentos de superfície, é considerada uma estratégia para favorecer a osseointegração.…”

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“…People with low health literacy particularly face difficulties in comprehending these messages as they often lack of essential health-related background knowledge hindering them from understanding important information. [3,4] This is aggravated by the fact that these people can be chronically ill and less engaged in health preventive services. [5,6] To convey heath messages effectively, strategic health communication techniques are imperative.…”