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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Herbal Products among women in University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


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Herbal medicines are commonly used in among women. Herbal medicine is used as the primary source of healthcare for approximately 75-80% of the world population and its use is particularly widespread in the developing countries. This study demonstrates Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Herbal Products among women in Hail, Saudi Arabia. The study attempts to investigate women’s knowledge with regards to the herbal products, the attitudes towards the usage of herbal products with conventional drugs, and the motivation for the use of herbal products in Hail, Saudi Arabia.

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Structured Teaching Programme, Diet In Pregnancy, Knowledge, Attitude, Antenatal Mo Herbal Products, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice.
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V. Indra
Department of Maternal, Child, and Community Health Nursing, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia

Abstract


Herbal medicines are commonly used in among women. Herbal medicine is used as the primary source of healthcare for approximately 75-80% of the world population and its use is particularly widespread in the developing countries. This study demonstrates Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Herbal Products among women in Hail, Saudi Arabia. The study attempts to investigate women’s knowledge with regards to the herbal products, the attitudes towards the usage of herbal products with conventional drugs, and the motivation for the use of herbal products in Hail, Saudi Arabia.

Keywords


Structured Teaching Programme, Diet In Pregnancy, Knowledge, Attitude, Antenatal Mo Herbal Products, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice.

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