Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use for hypertension among low-income households in Malaysia and the Philippines

• Main Authors: Lia M. Palileo-Villanueva (Author), Benjamin Palafox (Author), Arianna Maever L. Amit (Author), Veincent Christian F. Pepito (Author), Fadhlina Ab-Majid (Author), Farnaza Ariffin (Author), Dina Balabanova (Author), Mohamad-Rodi Isa (Author), Nafiza Mat-Nasir (Author), Mazapuspavina My (Author), Alicia Renedo (Author), Maureen L. Seguin (Author), Khalid Yusoff (Author), Antonio L. Dans (Author), Martin Mckee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) is used to treat a broad range of conditions. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), TCAM use is particularly common among those with low socio-economic status. To better understand the patterns and impact of TCAM u...