Abstract
IntroductionComplementary medicine (CM) consumption is a common practice worldwide. The objective of this study is to find the prevalence of parents visiting the neurology clinic who utilize CM to treat their children.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study that was done at King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital (KASCH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 2018 and 2019. By using a self-administered questionnaire, data were collected to recognize the prevalence of using CM and to identify the commonest type or method.ResultsA total of 352 parents were given the questionnaire. The prevalence of CM usage among participant was 42%, the most common type of CM was Quran recitation at 66%, followed by herbal medicine at 30% and cautery at 26%.ConclusionAlmost half of the parents who visited the neurology clinic at KASCH have used complementary medicine for their children, and nearly three-quarters of the parents who never used CM have thought about using it. Therefore, CM is common in the Saudi Arabian culture.
Highlights
Complementary medicine (CM) consumption is a common practice worldwide
This study focused on finding the prevalence of parents who use complementary medicine (CM) for their children with neurological disorders from one to fourteen years of age
This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted with questionnaires distributed to patients/caregivers who visited the neurology clinic at King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital (KASCH), Riyadh to establish the prevalence of complementary medicine usage
Summary
The objective of this study is to find the prevalence of parents visiting the neurology clinic who utilize CM to treat their children
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