Use of traditional medicine for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia measured in 71 surveys

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Mubarak Ayodeji Sulola · University of Göttingen

Abla Sibai · Eduardo Mondlane University

Albertino Damasceno · University of British Columbia

Alpamys Issanov · University of British Columbia

Antonio Sarria-Santamera · Queen Mary University of London

Binur Orazumbekova · Queen Mary University of London

Abstract

Our study shows a high prevalence of traditional medicine use for treating hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolaemia in low- and middle-income countries. Our results highlight the need to better understand the clinical interactions and risks of traditional medicine for improved cardiometabolic treatment.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies

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Published in: Bulletin of the World Health Organization

Volume 103, Issue 11, pp. 662-674

DOI: 10.2471/blt.25.293665

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