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Factors Associated with the Use of Medicinal Plants for Treating Diseases and Symptoms in Honduras

  • Eleonora Espinoza-Turcios
  • , Lysien Ivania Zambrano
  • , Henry Noel Castro-Ramos
  • , José Armada
  • , Cristian R. Mejia

Research output: Contribution to journalOriginal Articlepeer-review

Abstract

A cross-sectional analytical design was set up to collect data about medicinal plants’ use through a Google Forms survey. Out of the 16,379 individuals surveyed in Honduras, treatment for anxiety and dermatological problems was more frequent at an older age. Treatments for symptoms of fever, cough, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and joint pain were more common at an older age and those residing in rural areas received treatment for asthmatic problems. The population chose the use of medicinal plants as an alternative for the treatment of symptoms or illnesses due to economic factors or limited access to health-care service.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)38-48
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
StateIndexed - 2025

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Disease
  • herbal medicine
  • herbs
  • medicinal plants use
  • survey

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