Use of traditional medicine in Lao PDR

Sydara, Kongmany; Gneunphonsavath, S.; Wahlström, Rolf; Freudenthal, Solveig; Houamboun, K.; Tomson, Göran; Falkenberg, Torkel

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2005.05.004

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“…The study found an overall prevalence of any TCAM use (providers, products or self-care) of 40.2% (TCAM provider= 14.8%, TCAM products=34.1%, and self-help TCAM=4.5%) in the past 12 months, which seems to be lower than in an older community survey in Southern Lao PDR (59% in the past 6 months) (Sydara et al, 2005), a national survey in Malaysia (Siti et al, 2009), a housing estate survey in Singapore (Lim et al, 2005) and a community survey in Bangkok, Thailand (Tangkiatkumjai et al, 2014). The most common TCAM providers found in this study were herbalist, other alternative medicine provider, acupuncturist, and massage therapist, which was similar to a previous community survey in southern Lao PDR (Sydara et al, 2005), and other community surveys in the region (Lim et al, 2005;Siti et al, 2009).…”

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“…TCAM usage in Singapore was to a large extent for the maintenance of health and to a lesser extent for treatment of acute illness (Lim et al 2005), while in Lao PDR most (71%) indicated that the reason for them to use traditional medicine was that it can cure (Sydara et al 2005).…”

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“…In a few population-based studies in Southeast Asian Association countries high proportions of TCAM use have been found. In a community survey (N=600) in a Southern province in Lao PDR, Sydara et al (2005) found that 77% of households had ever used and 59% had used traditional medicine in the past 6 months, including herbal medicines, sauna, massage and acupuncture. In a national survey in Malaysia, Siti et al (2009) found the past 12 months prevalence of TCAM use was 56.6%, while Aziz and Tey (2009) found in four urban Malaysian towns that the use of herbal medicines in the previous 12 months was 33.9%.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The Lao government supports the use of traditional medicine in the prevention and treatment of diseases among the Lao people and acknowledges the importance of medicinal plants and traditional medicine (Sydara et al 2005). One reason for the heavy use of medicinal plants in Laos is the limited access to Western health care systems by the majority of the population who live in rural areas (Sydara et al 2005).…”

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“…One reason for the heavy use of medicinal plants in Laos is the limited access to Western health care systems by the majority of the population who live in rural areas (Sydara et al 2005). There is a lack of recent studies on TCAM utilization in the community in the Southeast Asian Association region, including Lao PDR.…”

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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use in a community population in Lao PDR

Peltzer¹,

Sydara²,

Pengpid³

2016

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM) use in a community setting in a central province of Lao PDR. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional community survey in 4 urban and 4 rural districts was conducted with the International Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questionnaire (I-CAM-Q). Results: Of the 1600 participants in the survey, the overall prevalence of any TCAM use (providers, products or self-care) was 40.2% (TCAM provider= 14.8%, TCAM products=34.1%, and self-help TCAM=4.5%) in the past 12 months.The most frequently used herbal medicines were Maringa pterygosperma (12.6%), followed by Curcuma longa L. (9.4%), Curcuma xanthorrhiza (9.4%) and Centella asiatica (7.2%). Many of the TCAM products were used for the purpose of health tonic or nourishments and for a number of chronic conditions (gout, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cancer, migraine, mental disorder, and gastrointestinal disorders). In multivariate logistic regression, lower educational level, rural residence and having chronic conditions was associated with any TCAM use. Conclusions: TCAM use seems to be common in Lao PDR and better knowledge on the use of different TCAM modalities in this population may improve patient management.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use in a community population in Lao PDR

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2016

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Frequency and Perceptions of Herbal Medicine use Among Hmong Americans: a Cross Sectional Survey

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Moua

2015

J Immigrant Minority Health

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To determine the frequency and perceptions of herbal medicine use among Hmong Americans. Cross-sectional telephone survey. Sacramento, California Hmong community. Out of 118 subjects reached, 77 (65.3 %) reported lifetime use of herbal medicines. A majority of respondents agreed that herbal medicines were able to treat the body as a whole. Respondents felt that a leaflet of information indicating uses/side effects would be important to include for herbal medicines. Herbal medicine use was commonly reported among Hmong Americans. Thus, health care providers should be encouraged to discuss these alternative medicines with their Hmong American patients.

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Use of traditional medicine in Lao PDR

Cited by 47 publications

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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use in a community population in Lao PDR

Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use in a community population in Lao PDR

Introduction and Background

Frequency and Perceptions of Herbal Medicine use Among Hmong Americans: a Cross Sectional Survey

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