Table 3.
Attitudes towards herbal medicines (n=448)
| Items | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I feel comfortable using herbal medicine. | 56 (12.5%) | 235 (52.5%) | 129 (28.8%) | 13 (2.9%) | 14 (3.1%) |
| I believe in herbal medicines. | 47 (10.5%) | 251 (56%) | 130 (29%) | 6 (1.3%) | 14 (3.1%) |
| Herbal medicines are more effective than actual medicines. | 27 (6%) | 101 (22.5%) | 214 (47.8%) | 68 (15.2%) | 38 (8.5%) |
| Herbal medicines do not have any side effects. | 34 (7.6%) | 131 (29.2%) | 97 (21.7%) | 122 (27.2%) | 64 (14.3%) |
| Herbal medicines are easily accessible because they are being sold everywhere. | 41 (9.2%) | 279 (62.3%) | 87 (19.4%) | 31 (6.9%) | 10 (2.2%) |
| Herbal medicines are cheaper than other medicines. | 37 (8.3%) | 260 (58%) | 102 (22.8%) | 39 (8.7%) | 10 (2.2%) |
| Do you think herbal medicine can eliminate SARS Cov-2 virus? | 13 (2.9%) | 109 (24.3%) | 209 (46.7%) | 70 (15.6%) | 47 (10.5%) |