Melesse, Tenaw Gualu (2014) Prevalence and Factors Associated with Parental Traditional Medicine Use for Children in Motta Town, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, 2014. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: Traditional medicine (TM) is the ancient and culture bound medical practice which existed in human societies before the application of modern science to health. Around 80% of Ethiopians relies on traditional medicines. Although some traditional medical practices in children are useful and contributing positively and need to be strengthen, some are harmful from the perspective of health. In Ethiopia, studies conducted so far are very limited and focused on adult TMPs. As a result, this study was conducted to assess the prevalence and factors associated with parental TM practice for children. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and factors associated with parental traditional medicine use for children in Motta Town. Methods: Community based cross sectional study design was used. Data was collected using structured interviewer administered questionnaire. The study was conducted among 423 households selected using systematic random sampling method. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to present the data. Odds ratio, binary and multiple logistic regression were used to assess the relationship between dependent and independent variables. Result: It was found that 88.2% of parents had used TM for their children. The top therapies used were herbs 255(66.9%), religious therapies 201(52.8%), massage 87(22.8%), bone settler 83(21.8%) and TBA 50(13.1). Female sex [AOR= 2.66(1.11- 6.400)], educational level, easily accessibility of TM [AOR=2.97(1.42-6.18)], cheap price [AOR= 2.41(1.10-5.43)] and perceived effectiveness of TM [AOR= 2.48(1.21-5.08)] were associated with parental TM use for children. Conclusion and recommendation: There was high parental TM practice for children in this study (88.2%). Sex of the parents, educational status of parents, easily accessibility of TM, cheap in price and perceived effectiveness were associated with parental TM use. The integration of TM as part of modern medicine and controlling mechanism should be strengthen. Community education and further research on efficacy and safety of TM should also be done.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Predisposing Factors, Enabling Factors, Need Factors, Health Care Experience, Traditional medicine, Complementary and Alternative medicine, Motta, Ethiopia |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2018 12:32 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2018 12:32 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/8179 |
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