KHẢO SÁT TÌNH HÌNH SỬ DỤNG Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN TRONG ĐIỀU TRỊ COVID-19 TẠI CỘNG ĐỒNG Ở XÃ LA SƠN, HUYỆN BÌNH LỤC, TỈNH HÀ NAM

Abstract

Objective: Describe the using traditional medicine methods in COVID-19 patients in the community in La Son commune - Binh Luc district - Ha Nam province. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 103 COVID-19 patients treated in the community, in Binh Luc district, Ha Nam province. Result: Most of the subjects are aged 18 - 55 years old (82.5%), the incidence is equal between men and women (48.5% and 51.5%), 100% have vaccinated against COVID-19, 80.6 % had the most recent COVID-19 infection three months ago, 17.5% of subjects had persistent symptoms of COVID-19. The rate of using traditional medicine in the treatment of COVID-19 in the community in La Son commune is 49.5%, of which 89.8% was a combination with modern medicine, and 100% used herbal medicine in the treatment of the highest rate method is the herbal steam inhalation therapy (89.8%). The percentage of providing treatment with traditional medicine at health facilities is still low, only 26.7%. Conclusion: The percentage of using traditional medicine in the treatment of COVID-19 in the community is high, but the response capacity of health facilities is still limited.