Determinants of preference of homeopathic treatment to allopathic treatment

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to find out determinants of preference of homeopathic treatment to allopathic one. To determine factors influencing people's attitude towards homeopathic treatment. This was an descriptive cross sectional epidemiological study. At homeopathic clinics situated at Zenana Hospital road Bahawalpur Period 1st July 2010 to 30th Nov 2010. Subjects and Tool of data collection was preformed questionnaire which was used to collect relevant information. The informed consent was taken. Eighty subjects were included in the study. Out of total respondents, 87% preferred homeopathic treatment and only 12.5% preferred allopathic treatment. This high utilization was attributed to high efficacy, low cost, better taste, less side effects and family trend. People at Bahawalpur prefer homeopathic treatment to the allopathic one