Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Undergraduate Health Science Students towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nepal

Introduction: Apparently, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a recognized medical practice that precisely makes use of multiple treatment therapies techniques in the prevention management variety human disorders. Having glance at future, health science students belonging to different universities would take leadin hospitals centers thus this study aims analyze level knowledge, attitude perception them towards CAM Nepal, also awaking about therapies, related side effects, risks possible complications.
 Methods: A cross sectional descriptive was organized by enlisting 385 undergraduate students, pharmacy(107) non-pharmacy (278) which encompasses demographic characteristics, source information, attitudes CAM.
 Results: Report indicated predominance had good knowledge regarding homeopathy (Pharmacy:81.3%, NP:71.9%, P-value:0.044), herbalmedicine (Pharmacy:62.5%,NP:56.5%, P-value:0.008, acupuncture (Pharmacy:72.9%, Non-Pharmacy:62.2%, P-value:0.073), gingko (Pharmacy:52.3%, Non-Pharmacy:40.6%), ginseng (Pharmacy:52.3, Non-Pharmacy:34.9%, P-value:0.001). In spite employing non reliable origin information their mindset proceeded quacks, preponderance positive management. However, few pharmacy believe should be adapted legislation (Pharmacy: 78.5%, Non-Pharmacy: 66.2%, P-value: 0.032), only convenient appendage via traditional medication 84.1%, 70.5%, 0.018).
 Conclusion: Disregarding scanty matter CAM, possess forward-looking opinion express eagerness increase CAM.