Prevalence, Determinants and Outcomes of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use for Hypertension Among Low-Income Households in Malaysia and the Philippines

• Main Authors: Palileo-Villanueva, Lia M, Palafox, Benjamin, Amit, Arianna Maever L, Pepito, Veincent Christian F, Ab-Majid, Fadhlina, Ariffin, Farnaza, Balabanova, Dina, Isa, Mohamad-Rodi, Mat-Nasir, Nafiza, My, Mazapuspavina
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2022
• Subjects: Blood pressure; Hypertension; Non-communicable disease control; Malaysia; Philippines; Traditional complementary and alternative medicine; Alternative and Complementary Medicine; Cardiovascular Diseases; Medicine and Health Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asmph-pubs/107; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1110&context=asmph-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Background Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) is used to treat a broad range of conditions. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), TCAM use is particularly common among those with low socio-economic status. To better understand the patterns and impact of TCAM use on the...