Parents` view of traditional and complementary medicine practices in the Covid-19 process

Authors : Ayşe Nur Taştekin Ayvalı, Neriman Aydın, Elif Okşan Çalıkoğlu, Nilgün Çöl

Pages : 1-8

Doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1429718

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Publication Date : 2025-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to see whether there was a difference in the traditional and complementary medicine methods parents heard or used for their children during the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: The sample of the study consists of 180 parents with children under the age of 5 who applied to the General Pediatrics Polyclinic of a University Hospital between April and June 2021. In the study,the literature was scanned on 180 people who gave verbal consent;A survey form was applied to the parents,including their sociodemographic characteristics,their children\\\'s vaccination and routine follow-up status within the scope of the Expanded Immunization Program during the COVID-19 epi-demic,and the traditional and complementary medicine methods they have heard of or used. Results: During the COVID-19 outbreak,90.6% of parents reported that their children had their children vaccinated and routinely monitored within the scope of the Expanded Immunization Program.67.8% of the participants stated that they had heard of other methods other than medical drugs for the treatment of their children when they were sick.While 61.1% of the participants indicated that it is correct to swadd-le babies,6.7% stated that breast milk should not be given to the baby and 4.4% stated that waiting for three adhan after birth is necessary. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals should be aware of the cultural practices of the community they live in and should provide accurate and continuous information to parents about how they should be-have for their children\\\'s health,especially in the event of an epidemic.
Keywords : Ebeveyn, COVID-19, Tamamlayıcı tedavi