Analysis of the Factors that Influence the Family in the Use of Traditional Medicine as Self Medication in Ilir Timur II District

Abstract

Self-medication is a self-directed action in the application of both modern and traditional medicine. Traditional medicine has many benefits and its use is currently widespread due to its affordability and accessibility to the general public so it is widely used regularly even now. The increase in the use of traditional medicine globally makes people think it is always safe because it comes from plants. The purpose of this study was to determine the treatment profile, level of knowledge and factors that influence families in self-medication with traditional medicine. This study used descriptive analytic method with cross sectional design conducted in Ilir Timur II District, Palembang City. The results of the Chi-Square test found that the variables of gender (p-value 0.992), age (p-value 0.540), education (p-value 0.606), occupation (p-value 0.983), marital status (p-value 0.886), distance to health facilities (p-value 0.992), did not affect families in the use of traditional medicine as self-medication. A total of 98.6% have good knowledge about traditional medicine self-medication and there are no factors that influence the use of traditional medicine by families as self-medication.
 Keywords: Self-medication, family, traditional medicine