Misconceptions towards traditional medicine among infertile women in north Jordan

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the misconceptions towards traditional medicine among infertile women in north Jordan. To achieve the objective of the study, the descriptive survey method was used. The study instrument (questionnaire) consisting of (14) items was distributed to a purposive sample of (162) women who attended the IVF at the King Abdullah University Hospital in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 10/4/2022-30/6/2022. The results showed that the total degree of misconceptions towards traditional medicine among infertile women scored a mean of (1.08), indicating a small degree from their point of view. The reason for turning to traditional medicine may sometimes be that traditional medicine is available and easy to obtain and free of chemicals. Also, traditional medicine is more economical in terms of money than modern official medicine. In addition, the results showed statistically significant differences in the misconceptions towards the treatment with traditional medicine among infertile women due to the age variable in favor of the age group 20-30 years. However, no statistical differences were found according to the variables of the educational level (high school and less, university) and place of residence (countryside, city, desert).