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0152/2016 - Availing medicinal plants as home remedies for users of primary health care in Blumenau - SC
Utilização de plantas medicinais como remédio caseiro na Atenção Primária em Blumenau - SC

Author:

• Ana Lúcia Bertarello Zeni - Bertarello Zeni, Ana Lúcia - Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Ciências Naturais, Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <anazeni@furb.br>

Co-author(s):

• Gerson Mattos - Mattos, Gerson - Blumenau, Santa catarina - Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Medicina, Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <germattos@furb.br>
• Ernani Tiaraju Santa Helena - Santa Helena, Ernani Tiaraju - Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Medicina, Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <erntsh@furb.br>
• Amanda Varnier Parisotto - Parisotto, Amanda Varnier - Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Medicina - <avparisotto@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

In the last decade, the alternative therapeutic practices have been growing supported by policies within the Unified Health System (SUS), in particular medicinal plants, herbal and home remedies. This study aims at investigating the use of home medicine by users of the Primary Health Care of Blumenau at Santa Catarina state. It is a cross-sectional observational epidemiological study, whose data were obtained through a questionnaire applied to 701 individuals. A logistic regression analysis no conditional method was conducted to estimate the association between use of home remedies and socio-demographic and medico-assistencial variables. It was observed that 21.9% of the sample use home remedies and, among these, medicinal plants are the top choice (96%). Out of these 51% get their plants in their backyards. Among the most cited emphasized were: lemon balm, chamomile, peppermint and lemon. The use of home remedies presented statistically significant association to female, older age and use of Family Health Strategy. The results supported that medicinal plants are used by the population as alternative therapy. However, it is necessary that primary care services ensure the access to natural products and provide qualified professionals to guide their proper use contributing to a safer management of this therapy.

Keywords:

Primary Health CareMedicinal plantsComplementary therapies

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Bertarello Zeni, Ana Lúcia, Mattos, Gerson, Santa Helena, Ernani Tiaraju, Parisotto, Amanda Varnier. Availing medicinal plants as home remedies for users of primary health care in Blumenau - SC. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Apr). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/availing-medicinal-plants-as-home-remedies-for-users-of-primary-health-care-in-blumenau-sc/15576?id=15576



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