Research Article

Knowledge and Perception of Facial Candling for Allergic Rhinitis among University Staff and Students

Table 5

Perceived factors that influence the use of facial candling (n = 279).

VariablesAgreedDisagreedNot sure
n (%)

1. I do not prefer modern treatment because I believe more to traditional medicine66 (23.7)136 (48.7)77 (27.6)
2. I will use facial candling treatment if modern treatment is not working108 (38.7)103 (36.9)68 (24.4)
3. Price of facial candling treatment is cheaper and reasonable155 (55.5)38 (13.6)86 (30.8)
4. Facial candling treatment is easier to use187 (67.0)46 (16.5)46 (16.5)
5. Facial candling treatment can improve my health112 (40.1)55 (19.7)112 (40.1)
6. Facial candling treatment has no side effect86 (30.8)30 (10.8)163 (58.4)
7. The effect of facial candling treatment is long term34 (12.2)87 (31.2)158 (56.6)
8. Facial candling treatment is much better than modern treatment36 (12.9)63 (22.6)180(64.5)
9. After undergoing facial candling, I did not need other medicines42 (15.1)156 (55.9)81 (29.0)
10. AR is a simple disease and does not need doctor’s advice34 (12.2)174 (62.4)71 (25.4)
11. Facial candling treatment is easier to reach and near to my home160 (57.3)52(18.6)67 (24.0)
12. Most of my family member used facial candling to treat AR55 (19.7)148 (53.0)77 (27.6)