Use of Complementary Alternative Medicine and the Associated Factors among Patients with Depression

Table 3

Frequency of CAM usage in depression patients.

Type of CAM use	Total, n (%) 113 (100)	Male, n (%) 20 (17.7)	Female, n (%) 93 (82.3)
Acupuncture	2 (1.77)	0	2 (100)
Herb	110 (97.35)	20 (18.2)	90 (81.8)
Leech	2 (1.77)	1 (50)	1 (50)
Wet cupping	7 (5.26)	2 (28.6)	5 (71.4)
Yoga	1 (0.88)	0	1 (100)
Diet	2 (1.77)	0	2 (100)
Homeopathy	2 (1.77)	1 (50)	1 (50)
Pray	27 (23.89)	5 (18.5)	22 (81.5)
Dry cupping	1 (0.88)	0	1 (100)

CAM : Complementary Alternative Medicine.