TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors Associated with the Use of Medicinal Plants for Treating Diseases and Symptoms in Honduras
AU - Espinoza-Turcios, Eleonora
AU - Zambrano, Lysien Ivania
AU - Castro-Ramos, Henry Noel
AU - Armada, José
AU - Mejia, Cristian R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Disease
KW - herbal medicine
KW - herbs
KW - medicinal plants use
KW - survey
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85213330786
U2 - 10.1080/10496475.2024.2423091
DO - 10.1080/10496475.2024.2423091
M3 - Original Article
AN - SCOPUS:85213330786
SN - 1049-6475
VL - 31
SP - 38
EP - 48
JO - Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants
JF - Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants
IS - 1
ER -