DETERMINANTS OF PREFERENCE OF HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT TO ALLOPATHIC TREATMENT

Authors

  • MUGHEES ANJUM Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
  • MUHAMMAD SALEEM CHANNER Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
  • KHALIL AHMED SHAHID Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2012.19.01.1940

Keywords:

Homeopathic,, Diluents,, Modality,, Placebo.

Abstract

Introduction: This study was conducted to find out determinants of preference of homeopathic treatment to allopathic one.
Objectives: To determine factors influencing people’s attitude towards homeopathic treatment. Study Design: This was an descriptive cross
sectional epidemiological study. Setting: At homeopathic clinics situated at Zenana Hospital road Bahawalpur Period: 1st July 2010 to 30th Nov
2010. Subjects & Methods: Tool of data collection was preformed questionnaire which was used to collect relevant information. The informed
consent was taken. Eighty subjects were included in the study. Results: Out of total respondents, 87% preferred homeopathic treatment and
only 12.5% preferred allopathic treatment. This high utilization was attributed to high efficacy, low cost, better taste, less side effects and family
trend. Conclusions: People at Bahawalpur prefer homeopathic treatment to the allopathic one.

Author Biographies

MUGHEES ANJUM, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

MBBS (Pb) M.Phil (Pb) 
Associate Professor of Community Medicine 

MUHAMMAD SALEEM CHANNER, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

MBBS, MCPS, DCH, FCPS-I
Assistant Professor of Community Medicine

KHALIL AHMED SHAHID, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

Demonstrator Community Medicine

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Published

2012-01-03

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 01 (2012): VOL 19. NO.01

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