Research Article
Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use, Perceived Benefits, and Adverse Effects among Adult Users in Enugu Urban, Southeast Nigeria
| Item | | % |
| Forms of CAM used | | | Biological products | 347 | 56 | Spiritual therapy | 306 | 49.4 | Physical therapy | 137 | 22.1 | Alternative medicine | 45 | 7.3 | Others (urine therapy, python fat, and black stone) | 140 | 26.6 | Route of CAM consumption | | | Oral | 540 | 87.1 | Recitation/reading | 306 | 49.2 | Massage CAM on the body | 132 | 21.3 | Others (bathing, meditation) | 28 | 4.5 | Use of CAM with conventional medicine | | | Use of CAM alone | 340 | 56.3 | Conventional medicine alone | 271 | 43.7 | Both CAM and conventional together | 248 | 40.0 |
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