Anthonia O Ogbera|Olumide Olasunkanmi Dada|Folake Adeleye|P.I. Jewo
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Diabetes Mellitus
Lagos State Health Service Commission|Lagos State University Teaching Hospital|Lagos State University Teaching Hospital|Lagos State University Teaching Hospital|Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
background complementary alternative medicine cam emerging aspect management chronic diseases worldwide widely studied nigerian patients diabetes mellitus dmobjective assess frequency pattern cam utilization people dm methods crosssectional questionnaire survey involving 263 patients dmbiodata duration dm type pattern cam utilization adherence prescribed medications documentedthe prevalence possible determinants cam utilization evaluated determining odds ratio independent variablesresults 263 respondents mean age 60 107 years ages ranging 2880 yearsthe prevalence cam usage 46 female male ratio 21generally cam users older noncam users p 0006the main forms cam used biological based therapies included bitter leaf vernonia amygdalina aloe vera garlic ginger local herbsadherence prescribed medications observed 94 respondentsconclusion found cam usage important facet management dm among patients biological based therapies prevalent forms cam utilizeddespite cam usage adherence prescribed medications highfurther evaluation impact cam glycaemia needed