The Use of Non-pharmacological Herbs in Treating Cough and Respiratory Symptoms in Saudi Arabia
A Multi-center Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22320086 |
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| Authors | Abdullah A Yousef (0000-0003-3957-9964, King Fahd Hospital of the University), Abdullah Yousef, Abdullah Al-Shamrani (0000-0001-7157-1706, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital), Abdullah Shamrani, Alzahra Alradhi, Alzahra Y Alradhi (King Fahd Medical City), Fatimah Bukhamsen, Fatimah M Bukhamsen (King Fahd Hospital of the University), Aqilah Alqassab, Aqilah Taleb Al-Qassab (Qatif Central Hospital), Sumayyah Kobeisy (0000-0001-5286-4730, Soliman Fakeeh Hospital), Saleh Alharbi (0000-0002-2913-8340, Soliman Fakeeh Hospital), Halima AlalKami (Maternity and Children's Hospital), Ahmed Alrashdan, Ahmed M Alrashdan (University of Ha'il) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 18 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Materia Socio Medica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1512-7680 • E-ISSN: 1986-597X |
| Publisher | ScopeMed (PUBLISHER • TR) |
| DOI | 10.5455/msm.2025.37.18-23 |
| PMID | 40098754 |
| OpenAlex | W4408170715 |
| Language | EN |
Background: Herbal medicinal products, a subgroup of complementary and alternative therapy (CAM), are widely used for pediatric respiratory symptoms in Saudi Arabia. However, regional variations and safety concerns remain understudied. Objective: This study examines the prevalence and patterns of herbal remedy use for cough and respiratory illness among Saudi children. Methods: A multi-center cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted across five Saudi regions (N=475). Data were collected via a validated questionnaire (Cronbach’s α = 0.85) and analyzed using SPSS v25. Results: The mean age was 3.97 ± 3.60 years. Herbal remedy use was highest in the Western province (37.8%, p
Alternative medicine · Chinese herbs · Pathology · Respiratory system · Traditional Chinese medicine · Traditional medicine · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Herbal Medicine Research Studies · Medicine · Respiratory and Cough-Related Research · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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