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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020

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

Nurul Khaleeda Athiraah Hamdan, Qi Ying Lean, Chin Fen Neoh, Amir Heberd Abdullah, Siong Meng Lim, Kalavathy Ramasamy, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Khang Wen Goh, Hui Poh Goh, Long Chiau Ming and 1 more

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.

Nurul Khaleeda Athiraah HamdanFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Qi Ying LeanFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0331-8607
Chin Fen NeohFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Amir Heberd AbdullahVector-borne Diseases Research Group (VERDI), Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences CoRe, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Siong Meng LimFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Kalavathy RamasamyFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1666-9230
Yaser Mohammed Al-WorafiCollege of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology, Sana'a, Yemen.
Khang Wen GohFaculty of Science and Technology, Quest International University Perak, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6686-7019
Hui Poh GohPAP Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam.
Long Chiau MingPAP Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6971-1383
Pei Lin LuaFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8717-7284
Collaborative Drug Discovery (United States) · USUniversiti Brunei Darussalam · BNUniversiti Teknologi MARA · MYHospital Pulau Pinang · MYQuest International University Perak · MYSultan Zainal Abidin University · MYUniversity of Science and Technology · YE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionFacial 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.

methodsAn 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.

resultsA 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.

conclusionThis 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.

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