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ArticleIntegrated pharmacy research & practice2024

Attitude and Practice of Pharmacy Students Toward Traditional Herbal Medicines, Sudan.

Ebaa I Mahmoud, Mariam A Yousif, Ahmed H Arbab

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Ebaa I MahmoudFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, 11111, Sudan.ORCID 0009-0001-2203-4717
Mariam A YousifFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, 11111, Sudan.ORCID 0000-0003-4206-9703
Ahmed H ArbabDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, 11111, Sudan.ORCID 0000-0002-5975-112X

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Purpose: Traditional herbal medicines (THMs) are widely used in Sudan, but there is scarcity of research on pharmacy students' attitudes and utilization of THMs. This study aims to assess the attitudes and practices of pharmacy students toward THM. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected undergraduate pharmacy students at the University of Khartoum (Sudan). Data were collected using a validated self-administered questionnaire adapted from previous studies. A statistical package for the social sciences was used for data analysis. Results: Among the 264 respondents, the average age was 21.8 years, and 84.8% of them were females. Nearly 85% of respondents were residents of Khartoum. The overall respondent's attitudes towards THMs were positive, it ranged from high (19.7%), moderate (79.9%). About 87.8% of respondents are interested in learning more about THMs. In addition, 36.4%, and 50.4% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that THMs should be officially licensed and controlled. A 17.8% and 63.3% of respondents, respectively, reported using traditional herbal remedies either always or occasionally. Supermarkets (35.2%) and friends/family (36.4%) were the main sources of THMs for the participants, and oral administration was the most used route (87.1%). More than 90% of respondents said they would suggest THMs to others, and the most common justifications for doing so were their accessibility (46.6%) and affordability (16.3%). The most widely used herbs were Conclusion: Most undergraduate pharmacy students had a positive attitude and utilized THMs. Development of effective educational initiatives, research, and regulations are recommended to ensure the appropriate utilization of traditional herbal remedies.

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