Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use, Perceived Benefits, and Adverse Effects among Adult Users in Enugu Urban, Southeast Nigeria

Table 3

Perceived benefit from CAM used.

Option	𝑓	%
If benefited from CAM
Yes	476	76.8
No	144	23.2
Examples of CAM benefited from
Prayer	151	31.7
Herbs (for malaria, typhoid fever, and stomach  upset)	189	39.7
Honey (for wound dressing, relief of cough)	208	43.7
Massage	26	5.5
Others (crude oil, python fat)	41	8.6
Perceived CAM effectiveness
Effective with improved health status	453	73.1
Not effective	16	2.5
Cannot see any difference	151	24.4