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- Title
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About Use of Honey Among Patients at A Teaching Hospital in Karachi.
- Authors
Qidwai, Waris
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE Study the knowledge, attitude and practices with regard to use of honey among patients. METHODS A questionnaire was developed to document the demographic profile of patients and their knowledge, attitude and practices with regard to use of honey. It was administered to outpatients visiting a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Ethical requirement for the conduct of the study were met. RESULTS Four hundred patients were interviewed. Majority were educated men and women engaged in various professions, students and housewives. A majority (92.5%) believed that honey has medicinal uses and a substantial number (82%) had inclinations towards use of honey due to religious reasons. A substantial number of patients reported use of honey for disease prevention (59%) and treatment (71%). Sources for acquiring knowledge on honey were several and included friends (37%), family members (49%) and health care providers (47%). A majority of respondents (70.5%) believed that honey should be part of the daily diet. A significant number of patients believed honey should be given to pregnant women (62%), diabetic patients (37%) and newborns (62%). A small number (10%) reported side effects with use of honey. Honey use was reported for cough and cold, constipation, obesity, eye and skin diseases. CONCLUSIONS We have documented knowledge, attitude and practices with regard to honey use among our patients with important implications for medical practice.
- Subjects
KARACHI (Pakistan); PAKISTAN; HONEY; PATIENTS; TEACHING hospitals
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2007, Vol 14, Issue 1, p117
- ISSN
1394-195X
- Publication type
Article