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A Cross-Sectional Study of Community Attitude towards Herbal Products against Hepatobiliary Diseases in Northern Cyprus

Umut Sõzüõz1★, Azmi Hanoğlu2, Fehmi Burak Alkaş3, Duygu Yiğit Hanoğlu4, Ali Hikmet Meriçli5, Dudu Őzkum Yavuz4★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, Nicosia, CYPRUS.
  2. 2Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, Nicosia, CYPRUS.
  3. 3Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, Nicosia, CYPRUS.
  4. 4Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, Nicosia, CYPRUS.
  5. 5Professor Emeritus, Istanbul, TüRKIYE.

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Umut Sõzüõz

MPharm Sõzüõz Pharmacy, Jehit Mehmet Kemal Street-99010, Nicosia, CYPRUS.

umutsozuoz@gmail.com

Received: 31-05-2024; Revised: 18-06-2024; Accepted: 27-07-2024.

Volume 58, Issue 4 · pp. 1311–1317 · PUBLISHED Oct-Dec 2024 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.58.4.112

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ABSTRACT

Aim: The study in Northern Cyprus aimed to improve patient-centered care and healthcare practices by examining community perceptions of Herbal Products (HPs) for liver and biliary diseases. Materials and Methods: The self-administered questionnaire utilized in this cross-sectional study, which was carried out in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus from October 2021 to July 2022, allowed 446 participants to provide information on their sociodemographic characteristics and attitudes toward HPs. Results: It was observed that liver diseases are common in Northern Cyprus, with 48.2% suffering from some form. HP use was determined at 47.8%. Pharmacies were the most commonly sought-after sources of information at all education levels, followed by physicians. Camellia sinensis was the most commonly consumed plant, followed by Cynara scolymus, Curcuma longa, Taraxacum officinale and Glycyrrhiza glabra. On the other hand, Silybum marianum was unpreferred. Conclusion: The knowledge of both the healthcare profession (physicians, pharmacists, etc.) and the community in Northern Cyprus need to be improved on the HPs, however, there exists the need for more studies, and instruction on HPs with particular emphasis on safety.

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    Sõzüõz, U., Hanoğlu, A., Alkaş, F. B., Hanoğlu, D. Y., Meriçli, A. H., & Yavuz, D. Z. (2024). A Cross-Sectional Study of Community Attitude towards Herbal Products against Hepatobiliary Diseases in Northern Cyprus. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 58(4), 1311–1317. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.58.4.112