Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T/CM) use and its associated factors among Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus patients in Kelantan, Malaysia | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2020]

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1. ROSLINDA ABDUL RANIMMED: Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,Health Campus,16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan,Malaysia

2. ROSNANI ZAKARIAMMED: Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,Health Campus,16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan,Malaysia

3. SOO HUAT TEOHMMED: Lifestyle Science Cluster, Advanced Medical & Dental Institute,Universiti Sains Malaysia 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang,Malaysia

4. SHAIFUL BAHARI ISMAILMMED: Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,Health Campus,16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan,Malaysia

5. NANI DRAMAN: Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,Health Campus,16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan,Malaysia

Abstract:

Aim: To determine the proportion of traditional and complementary medicine use and its associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 202 patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The inclusion criteria are age more than 18 years old, diagnosed to have diabetes type 2 and on oral anti hyperglycemic medications or insulin or both. Patients with diabetes type 1 and having mental problem were excluded from the study. The case report form consist of patients' socio-demographic data, diabetic history and complications, types of T/CM used, and diabetes control. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistic and multiple logistic regression. Result: The mean age of the respondents is 59.98 (9.1). Majority are Malays, unemployed and with no diabetic complications. The proportion of traditional and complementary medicineuse is 87 (43.1%). Gender and race were found to be significantly associated with the used of traditional and complementary medicine. Conclusion: The proportion of used among diabetic patients is moderate. Gender and race were found significantly associated with the used of traditional and complementary medicine

Page(s): 1015-1020

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Type 2 diabetes mellitus , herbs , traditional and complementary medicine

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