Knowledge, attitude and practice on complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) associated with COVID-19

Hayati Mohd Yusof, . and Nurul Ain Syamimi Mohd Suffian, . and Asma’ Ali, . and Khairil Shazmin Kamaruddin, . and Mohd Fairulnizal Md Noh, . and Aziz Yusof, . (2023) Knowledge, attitude and practice on complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) associated with COVID-19. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Malaysia), 18 (9). pp. 99-110. ISSN 2672-7226

People are more likely to seek information on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for self-treatment to reduce COVID-19 symptoms or for prevention. The present study aims to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of CAM associated with COVID-19 among adults in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 503 respondents using an online questionnaire. The data was analysed using SPSS version 20 and descriptive statistics were applied. A Chi-squared test was used to determine the association between KAP status and socio-demographic factors. The findings indicated that the majority of respondents had moderate knowledge score (60%) and practice (55.9%), but a high attitude (80%) towards CAM related to COVID-19. There is a significant association between age, ethnicity, employment status and knowledge level on CAM (p < 0.05) and also between educational level and attitude level on CAM associated with COVID-19 (p < 0.05). Furthermore, there is a significant association between practice level and age, race, educational level, and employment status on CAM associated with COVID-19. The present findings indicated that 73.4% of the respondents used CAM in the past 6 months to reduce or prevent symptoms of COVID-19, with most of them (51.3%) taking more than two types. In conclusion, adults in Malaysia have moderate knowledge and practice, but a high attitude towards CAM associated with COVID-19. We also postulate that respondents are more open to evidence regarding the CAM associated with COVID-19 and ready to adopt the modalities as part of integrated medicine.

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Abstract

People are more likely to seek information on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for self-treatment to reduce COVID-19 symptoms or for prevention. The present study aims to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of CAM associated with COVID-19 among adults in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 503 respondents using an online questionnaire. The data was analysed using SPSS version 20 and descriptive statistics were applied. A Chi-squared test was used to determine the association between KAP status and socio-demographic factors. The findings indicated that the majority of respondents had moderate knowledge score (60%) and practice (55.9%), but a high attitude (80%) towards CAM related to COVID-19. There is a significant association between age, ethnicity, employment status and knowledge level on CAM (p < 0.05) and also between educational level and attitude level on CAM associated with COVID-19 (p < 0.05). Furthermore, there is a significant association between practice level and age, race, educational level, and employment status on CAM associated with COVID-19. The present findings indicated that 73.4% of the respondents used CAM in the past 6 months to reduce or prevent symptoms of COVID-19, with most of them (51.3%) taking more than two types. In conclusion, adults in Malaysia have moderate knowledge and practice, but a high attitude towards CAM associated with COVID-19. We also postulate that respondents are more open to evidence regarding the CAM associated with COVID-19 and ready to adopt the modalities as part of integrated medicine.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	knowledge
AGROVOC Term:	attitude
AGROVOC Term:	complementary and alternative medicine
AGROVOC Term:	COVID-19
AGROVOC Term:	cross-sectional analysis
AGROVOC Term:	survey methods
AGROVOC Term:	questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	human population
AGROVOC Term:	implementation
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP)
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	06 Oct 2025 13:15
Last Modified:	06 Oct 2025 13:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2136

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