Knowledge about phytotherapy and associated factors by the population of Pernambuco, Brazil

Adriano Referino da Silva Sobrinho
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Pedro Henrique Sette de Souza
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    Adriano Referino da Silva Sobrinho

    University of Pernambuco (UPE), Campus Garanhuns. Rua Capitão Pedro Rodrigues, São José, CEP 55294-902, Garanhuns, PE, Brazil. Faculty of Integration of the Sertão (FIS). Rua Luiz João de Melo, Tancredo Neves, CEP 56909-205, Serra Talhada, PE, Brazil.

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4733-3430

    Master's student in Health and Social and Environmental Development and Bachelor in Dentistry at the University of Pernambuco (UPE). Professor of the Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry at Faculdade de Integração do Sertão (FIS). He was a monitor of the Oral Diagnosis and Public Health components during graduation. He researches and is interested in the areas of Potentially Malignant Disorders, Oral Cancer, Epidemiology, Health Management, Collective Oral Health, Right to Health, Health Education and Integrative and Complementary Practices in Health. Advisor of the Group of Studies and Research in Public Health of Sertão Pernambucano (GEPSSP).

    Pedro Henrique Sette de Souza

    University of Pernambuco (UPE), Campus Garanhuns. Rua Capitão Pedro Rodrigues, São José, CEP 55294-902, Garanhuns, PE, Brazil. University of Pernambuco (UPE), Arcoverde Campus. Avenida Gumercindo Cavalcante, São Cristóvão, CEP 56512-200, Arcoverde, PE, Brazil.

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9119-8435

    He holds a degree in Dentistry from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (2013), a Master's degree in Dentistry from the State University of Paraíba (2015) and a PhD in Dentistry from the State University of Paraíba (2018). He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pernambuco (Arcoverde campus). He is part of the permanent faculty of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Social and Environmental Development (PPGSDS) at UPE-Multicampi Garanhuns; and the faculty, as a collaborator, of the Postgraduate Program in Dentistry (PPGO) at UPE - Recife campus. He is in charge of the Coordination of the Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry-Arcoverde campus (2020-2022 Biennium). Currently, he researches topics related to Dental Biomaterials, Drug Development, Bioinformatics, Bioprospection of Caatinga plants, Health Education, Oral Health of rural and vulnerable populations and Collective Health.

Keywords

Complementary Therapies
Phytotherapy
Socioeconomic Factors
Health Education

Abstract

The objective of this study was identify the knowledge about phytotherapy in the population of Pernambuco state, as well as the associated factors. A cross-sectional study of quantitative approach had its data collection remote from an online questionnaire; and sought to extract information about the participants' profile, use and knowledge about phytotherapy. Data were submitted to statistical tests to verify significant associations (p=0.05). The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Pernambuco. Among 372 individuals, 80.6% reported knowing the topic. Factors associated with knowledge about phytotherapy were age over 25 years, residence in the capital of Pernambuco, complete higher education, income over three minimum wages, white race/color, residence with no more than two people, and use of phytotherapy (p < 0.05). There is inequality in access to information, making health education strategies necessary for the most vulnerable groups and less developed regions.

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  • Adriano Referino da Silva Sobrinho
    University of Pernambuco (UPE), Campus Garanhuns. Rua Capitão Pedro Rodrigues, São José, CEP 55294-902, Garanhuns, PE, Brazil. Faculty of Integration of the Sertão (FIS). Rua Luiz João de Melo, Tancredo Neves, CEP 56909-205, Serra Talhada, PE, Brazil.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4733-3430
  • Pedro Henrique Sette de Souza
    University of Pernambuco (UPE), Campus Garanhuns. Rua Capitão Pedro Rodrigues, São José, CEP 55294-902, Garanhuns, PE, Brazil. University of Pernambuco (UPE), Arcoverde Campus. Avenida Gumercindo Cavalcante, São Cristóvão, CEP 56512-200, Arcoverde, PE, Brazil.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9119-8435

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