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Researcher Name
Najlaa Saadi Ismael
Name Of Journal
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
Volume No.
8 (6) :525-536
Date Of Publication
2020.08
Abstract
Context: Despite of potential adverse effects, the use of herbal medicines has grown globally without proper regulatory measures. There is a scarcity of data on the pattern of use and general awareness towards herbal products among the Jordanians. Aims: To assess the prevalence, utilization, and attitude toward herbal medicines among the Jordanian public. Methods: A national cross-sectional self-reported survey on a random sample of adult population aged ≥ 18 years was conducted over two months to include 1820 adults in Jordan. A representative sample was collected using a proportionate random sampling technique, which enabled us to categorize the study population geographically. SPSS V26 was used for data analysis. Results: The prevalence of herbal medicine use was 53.3% (971/1820), and respondents who aged >29 years were more likely to use herbal products. Predictors for using herbal products were: females (OR 4.23; 95%CI 1.97-9.55; p=0.0004), fair health status (OR 7.19; 95%CI 5.49-