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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2022

Knowledge, attitude, perceived effectiveness and self-practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional comparison between medical and non-medical students of Bangladesh.

Mohammad Azmain Iktidar, Sreshtha Chowdhury, Simanta Roy, Mowshomi Mannan Liza, Sharmin Akter, A M Khairul Islam, Sefat Alam Pranto, Sristi Chowdhury, Md Asikur Rahman, Chowdhury Shama Binte Shafiul and 3 more

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammad Azmain IktidarDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9073-5451
Sreshtha ChowdhuryDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3482-8204
Simanta RoyDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7124-5043
Mowshomi Mannan LizaDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8062-7556
Sharmin AkterDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7495-9818
A M Khairul IslamDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4740-0349
Sefat Alam PrantoSheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College, Gopalganj, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3012-7227
Sristi ChowdhuryNoakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-4977
Md Asikur RahmanDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2192-681X
Chowdhury Shama Binte ShafiulBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College, Faridpur, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1069-1410
Dipa DevChittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7296-0081
Syed Md Sayeem TanvirDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1144-5251
Mohammad Hayatun NabiDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229, Dhaka, Bangladesh. mohammad.nabi@northsouth.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9816-2080
North South University · BDBangladesh Medical University · BDChittagong Medical College · BD

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBangladesh's population commonly utilizes Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat their health issues. Despite the increasing interest in CAM, it has been excluded from conventional medical training in Bangladesh for many years. Therefore, this study assessed and compared the knowledge level, attitude, perceived effectiveness, and self-practice of CAM among undergraduate students of Bangladesh.

methodsThis cross-sectional group comparison study was conducted among undergraduate (both medical and non-medical) students of Bangladesh between November and December 2021. Data was collected using a self-reported pretested semi-structured online questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions regarding background information, knowledge regarding CAM, source of CAM knowledge, attitude towards CAM, interest in attaining CAM knowledge, perceived effectiveness of CAM, perceived adverse effects of CAM, self-practice of CAM, and whether would they refer CAM to others. A total of 576 students responded and the data gathered allowed for the following: (1) an overview of the study groups, (2) respondents' general perception and knowledge regarding CAM, and (3) a comparison of respondents' CAM knowledge, general perception, and usage by area of study. Data were analyzed using STATA (v.16) and descriptive statistics, Pearson's chi-square test, and Mann-Whitney U test were performed.

resultsA total of 329 medical students and 247 non-medical students participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 21.57 ± 1.8 years and 56.2% of them were male. The most known CAM among medical (M) students was homeopathy (44.6%) and among non-medical (NM) students were herbal medicine (45.7%). Non-medical students had significantly better knowledge about nine out of twelve CAM modalities included in the study, and no significant differences were present for the rest of the modalities. Medical (81.1%) and non-medical students (86.2%) perceived traditional Chinese medicine and homeopathy to be the most effective respectively. "Incorporating CAM with conventional medicine would result in increased patient satisfaction" showed the most statistically significant (p = 0.0002) difference among both groups. Yoga was the most often practiced modality among medical students and homeopathy among non-medical students.

conclusionMedical students have a lacking of knowledge and a positive attitude towards CAM, despite its very common practice among the people of Bangladesh. Therefore, emphasis should be put on the inclusion of CAM modules in medical training.

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Complementary TherapiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudentsStudents, MedicalBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleYoung AdultAttitudeBangladeshComplementary therapiesKnowledgeStudents

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