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BACKGROUND: The use of herbal medicine has a long history in Sudan and is widely practiced among the general population. However, there is a lack of studies examining the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of herbal medicine usage in Sudan. Thus, this study was conducted to bridge this gap.
METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2021. It included Sudanese adults residing in Omdurman, Sudan, using systematic and simple random sampling methods. Data were collected using a structured, adapted questionnaire comprising: the socio-demographic characteristics and the knowledge of herbal medicine and its usage. Moreover, it investigated the commonly used herbal remedies and the participants\' sources of information and procurement of such products. Additionally, we examined the correlation between socio-demographic factors, cultural beliefs, and the use of herbal medicine. Data were analyzed using SPSS, and categorical data were presented as frequencies and percentages. Associations were assessed using chi-square, Fisher\'s exact tests, and binary logistic regression (p < 0.05).
RESULTS: This study included 381 participants, of which 48.1% were females and 31.4% were aged 20-30. The majority of participants were aware of the practice of herbal medicine and the prevalence of its usage was 85.9%. Peppermint, acacia, hibiscus, ginger, and fenugreek were the most commonly used remedies. Chi-square and Fisher\'s exact testing revealed that the participants\' gender and beliefs in the safety and effectiveness of herbal medicines were significantly associated with herbal medicine usage (p < 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that only the perception of herbal medicine\'s safety was an independent predictor of its usage (p-value 0.038).
CONCLUSIONS: This study reported a very high prevalence of herbal medicine usage, highlighting the acceptability of Sudanese adults towards herbal medicine usage. This prompts further studies to explore their safety, efficacy, and the possibility of their integration into mainstream healthcare practices and policies.
METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2021. It included Sudanese adults residing in Omdurman, Sudan, using systematic and simple random sampling methods. Data were collected using a structured, adapted questionnaire comprising: the socio-demographic characteristics and the knowledge of herbal medicine and its usage. Moreover, it investigated the commonly used herbal remedies and the participants\' sources of information and procurement of such products. Additionally, we examined the correlation between socio-demographic factors, cultural beliefs, and the use of herbal medicine. Data were analyzed using SPSS, and categorical data were presented as frequencies and percentages. Associations were assessed using chi-square, Fisher\'s exact tests, and binary logistic regression (p < 0.05).
RESULTS: This study included 381 participants, of which 48.1% were females and 31.4% were aged 20-30. The majority of participants were aware of the practice of herbal medicine and the prevalence of its usage was 85.9%. Peppermint, acacia, hibiscus, ginger, and fenugreek were the most commonly used remedies. Chi-square and Fisher\'s exact testing revealed that the participants\' gender and beliefs in the safety and effectiveness of herbal medicines were significantly associated with herbal medicine usage (p < 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that only the perception of herbal medicine\'s safety was an independent predictor of its usage (p-value 0.038).
CONCLUSIONS: This study reported a very high prevalence of herbal medicine usage, highlighting the acceptability of Sudanese adults towards herbal medicine usage. This prompts further studies to explore their safety, efficacy, and the possibility of their integration into mainstream healthcare practices and policies.
摘要：
背景：草药的使用在苏丹历史悠久，在普通人群中广泛使用。然而,缺乏对患病率的研究，模式,以及苏丹草药使用的预测因素。因此，这项研究旨在弥补这一差距。
方法：这项描述性横断面研究于2021年1月至2月进行。其中包括居住在乌姆杜尔曼的苏丹成年人，苏丹,采用系统和简单的随机抽样方法。数据是使用结构化的，适应的问卷包括：社会人口统计学特征和草药及其使用的知识。此外，它调查了常用的草药和参与者的信息来源和此类产品的采购。此外,我们研究了社会人口因素之间的相关性，文化信仰,和草药的使用。使用SPSS对数据进行分析，分类数据以频率和百分比表示。使用卡方评估协会，费希尔的精确检验，和二元逻辑回归(p<0.05)。
结果：这项研究包括381名参与者，其中48.1%为女性，31.4%为20至30岁。大多数参与者都知道草药的做法，其使用率为85.9％。薄荷,金合欢,芙蓉,Ginger,和胡芦巴是最常用的补救措施。卡方和Fisher的精确检验表明，参与者的性别和对草药安全性和有效性的信念与草药的使用显着相关（p<0.05）。二元logistic回归分析显示，只有对草药安全性的感知是其使用的独立预测因素（p值0.038）。
结论：这项研究报告说，草药的使用率很高，强调苏丹成年人对草药使用的可接受性。这促使进一步研究探索它们的安全性，功效,以及将其纳入主流医疗保健实践和政策的可能性。
方法：这项描述性横断面研究于2021年1月至2月进行。其中包括居住在乌姆杜尔曼的苏丹成年人，苏丹,采用系统和简单的随机抽样方法。数据是使用结构化的，适应的问卷包括：社会人口统计学特征和草药及其使用的知识。此外，它调查了常用的草药和参与者的信息来源和此类产品的采购。此外,我们研究了社会人口因素之间的相关性，文化信仰,和草药的使用。使用SPSS对数据进行分析，分类数据以频率和百分比表示。使用卡方评估协会，费希尔的精确检验，和二元逻辑回归(p<0.05)。
结果：这项研究包括381名参与者，其中48.1%为女性，31.4%为20至30岁。大多数参与者都知道草药的做法，其使用率为85.9％。薄荷,金合欢,芙蓉,Ginger,和胡芦巴是最常用的补救措施。卡方和Fisher的精确检验表明，参与者的性别和对草药安全性和有效性的信念与草药的使用显着相关（p<0.05）。二元logistic回归分析显示，只有对草药安全性的感知是其使用的独立预测因素（p值0.038）。
结论：这项研究报告说，草药的使用率很高，强调苏丹成年人对草药使用的可接受性。这促使进一步研究探索它们的安全性，功效,以及将其纳入主流医疗保健实践和政策的可能性。
