Knowledge and attitude of the Jordanian community towards the use of medicinal herbs during COVID-19 pandemic: Females vs males perspective point of view

IF 2.7 Q1 FORESTRY Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2024-09-07 DOI:10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100671
Malak A. Jaber , Abdul Rahman Al Natour , Mohammad Alnatour , Kenza Mansoor
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This paper examines the knowledge and attitudes towards complementary and alternative herbal medicine among the Jordanian population by gender during the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-sectional self-reported survey conducted over two months included 419 participants in Jordan. Data were gathered and analyzed using SPSS V22. The results show that 65.4 % of participants used herbal medicine for COVID-19 symptoms, with higher usage among females (70.7 %) compared to males (51.3 %). For prevention, 44.4 % of participants used herbal medicine, with 78.5 % being females. Commonly used remedies included Anise, Chamomile, Ginger, Mint, Green Tea, and Thyme, with females using them more frequently. The average knowledge level was 72.08 %, with males (77.4 %) scoring higher than females (70.1 %). The knowledge level did not significantly vary across sociodemographic characteristics. Participants aged 19–25 showed less confidence in herbs for prevention, likely due to better health and fewer chronic conditions. A wide range of remedies was cited, and the primary sources of herbs were herbalists and affordable options. Family and friends were the main sources of information, with less reliance on the internet or professionals. The most common preparation methods were boiling or infusion. The study highlights the need for more education from professionals and enhancing the credibility of web-based health information.

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约旦社区对在 COVID-19 大流行期间使用药草的认识和态度:女性与男性的观点
本文研究了在 COVID-19 爆发期间,约旦人对补充和替代草药的认识和态度(按性别分列)。在约旦进行了为期两个月的横断面自我报告调查,共有 419 人参加。数据使用 SPSS V22 进行收集和分析。结果显示,65.4% 的参与者使用草药治疗 COVID-19 症状,其中女性(70.7%)的使用率高于男性(51.3%)。在预防方面,44.4%的参与者使用草药,其中 78.5%为女性。常用的草药包括八角茴香、甘菊、生姜、薄荷、绿茶和百里香,女性使用的频率更高。平均知识水平为 72.08%,男性(77.4%)高于女性(70.1%)。不同社会人口特征的受试者在知识水平上没有明显差异。19-25 岁的参与者对草药的预防作用信心不足,这可能是因为他们的健康状况较好,慢性病较少。他们提到的药方种类繁多,草药的主要来源是草药医生和经济实惠的选择。信息的主要来源是家人和朋友,对互联网或专业人士的依赖较少。最常见的配制方法是煮沸或浸泡。这项研究强调了专业人士提供更多教育和提高网络健康信息可信度的必要性。
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