Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Traditional Medicine in North India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Rajan Sharma
, Chandar Kanta Chauhan
, Tanya Gupta
, Preet Kumar
, Nikhil Thakur
2025-12-07
2026-02-15
2026-03-01
Abstract
Traditional medicine is a regional system of knowledge, skills and practices based on the various social and cultural beliefs. There are various traditional medicine systems such as: Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese medicine and Unani are widely used in the regions of Asia and Africa. Recent studies suggests in assessing the current knowledge, attitude and practices of traditional medicine among North India particularly in this era of urbanization and modernization. In this cross-sectional study, a convenience sampling was employed. A structured closed and open ended questionnaire was mailed to the 150 participants of the 8 northern states of India. Statistical analysis was done using Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 29.0. The findings of the present study revealed that the use of prevalence of traditional medicine was high (78.7%) among the targeted population. Majority of the study participants were aware about the Ayurveda (40%) and Homeopathy (20%). Most of the participants (78%) have heard about traditional medicine and found drinkable products as most widely (43.3%) used form of traditional medicine. In addition, (77%) of the participants believed that traditional medicine is safe due to their natural origin. The present study concludes that many of the respondents found traditional medicine to be safe, effective and beneficial and they are agree on promoting health education about risks and benefits of traditional medicine.
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