Research Article
Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use, Perceived Benefits, and Adverse Effects among Adult Users in Enugu Urban, Southeast Nigeria
Table 4
Perceived adverse effect of CAM used
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| Option | | % |
| Whether experienced adverse effect | | | No | 436 | 70.3 | Yes | 184 | 29.7 | (a) Specific perceived adverse effects | | | Cannot identify the actual adverse effect | 116 | 63.0 | Forever living product: generalized body discomfort | 24 | 13.0 | Herbs | | | Dizziness | 17 | 9.2 | Weakness | 15 | 8.1 | Tuja 1000: diarrhea | 6 | 3.3 | Honey: stomach upset | 6 | 3.3 | Others: increase in body weight | 5 | 2.7 | Total | 184 | 100% |
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