Saudi women's complementary alternative medicine practice and attitudes in superficial injuries first aids.

Abstract

To detect Saudi women's complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practice and attitudes in superficial injuries first aids. A cross-sectional descriptive study included 500 women from Princess Nourah bint Abdul Rahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Pre-designed questionnaire was used to collect their socio-demographic characteristics, complementary and alternative medicine practice and attitude in superficial injuries first aids. Most of the participants were young unmarried women coming from middle regions. Burn and superficial cuts represented the commonest superficial injuries. Honey and medical herbs; myrrh were the commonly used CAM. Most participants agreed that CAM is available. Half of participants believed that CAM is safe that could be used without medical consultation. There is increased interest and positive attitudes toward CAM use among Saudi women, yet they are not aware about its interactions and side effects.