Prevalence, Forms, and Factors Associated With the Use of Herbal Medicine Among Adults Diagnosed With Hypertension at Naguru Regional Referral Hospital: An Analytical Cross‐Sectional Study
Keneth Mugume, Florence Nakaggwa, John Bosco Alege, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, Rajib Chowdhury · 2025
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Keneth Mugume and four co-authors survey herbal medicine use among adults with high blood pressure in Uganda in a 2025 paper. Herbal products are widely used for heart conditions, but they can cause harm or clash with prescribed drugs. The team studied patients at a referral hospital in the capital area to see how common such use is and in what forms.
Every patient in the sample had used herbal medicine for blood pressure at some point, and most had used it in the past year. Most took it as a liquid by mouth, often alongside prescribed drugs, and family was the top source of advice. Ease of access and a belief that the herbs are safe and free of side effects drove use.
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| CREATOR | Keneth Mugume, Florence Nakaggwa, John Bosco Alege, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, Rajib Chowdhury |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |