Table 3.
Prevalence and characteristics of CAM use among respondents, GURH, Ethiopia, 2016 (N = 412).
| Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| CAM use since diagnosis | |
| No | 133 (32.2%) |
| Yes | 279 (67.8%) |
| How do you use CAM? | |
| Complementary to modern medicine | 210 (75.3%) |
| Alternative to modern medicine | 22 (7.9%) |
| Both | 47 (16.8%) |
| Who recommended you to use CAM? | |
| Traditional herbalist | 105 (37.6%) |
| Families and friends | 85 (30.5%) |
| Patients used CAM | 55 (19.7%) |
| Health care professionals | 13 (4.6%) |
| Others∗ | 21 (7.5%) |
| Reasons for CAM use | |
| The tradition in resident area encourages CAM use | 50 (17.9%) |
| Belief in advantages of CAM | 73 (26.2%) |
| Accessibility (availability) | 45 (16.1%) |
| For the treatment of other medical conditions | 20 (7.2%) |
| Dissatisfaction with modern medicine | 77 (27.6%) |
| Others∗∗ | 14 (5.0%) |
| Reasons for not using CAM among nonusers | |
| Additional burden | 21 (15.7%) |
| Afraid of side effect | 53 (39.8%) |
| The doctor did not recommend (prescribe) it | 29 (21.8%) |
| Lack of belief in its effectiveness | 30 (22.7%) |
| Disclosure for health care professionals (HCPs) | |
| No | 196 (70.2%) |
| Yes | 83 (29.8%) |
| Reason for not disclosing | |
| Fear of response of HCPs | 192 (68.8%) |
| Not necessary | 23 (8.3%) |
| Insufficient information of CAM | 64 (22.9%) |
| Apparent side effects | |
| No | 223 (79.9%) |
| Yes | 56 (20.1%) |
| Satisfaction | |
| Satisfied | 135 (48.4%) |
| Average | 105 (37.6%) |
| Dissatisfied | 39 (14%) |
∗Religious teachers and social media; ∗∗no clinic near the house.
HCPs: Health care professionals.