Concomitant Use of Herbal and Conventional Medicines among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 4

Source, duration, and part of the herb used by respondents in selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016 (n = 288).

Variable	Frequency	Percent
Remember the name
Yes	260	90.3
No	28	9.7
Part of the herb used
Leaf	211	73.3
Seed	37	12.8
Oil	19	6.3
Root	5	1.7
Stem	4	1.4
Others	65	22.6
Source of the herb
Traditional healer	31	10.8
Market	217	75.3
Garden	49	17
Others	24	8.3
Duration of use
Used once	111	38.5
2–7 days	57	19.8
8–30 days	80	27.8
More than 30 days	40	13.9

Multiple responses were possible. Do not know the part, fruit, and flower. Neighbor, family, and another user.