Table 2 Type of CAM used by patients with dengue fever (N = 261)
Type of CAM | Frequency n = 261 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Biological-based therapies | 261 | 100.0 |
Herbal Supplement | 58 | 22.2 |
Papaya leaf extract | 58 | 22.2 |
Dietary Supplement | 256 | 98.1 |
Isotonic drink | 224 | 85.8 |
Crab soup | 122 | 46.7 |
Coconut Juice | 53 | 20.3 |
Watermelon | 45 | 17.2 |
Chicken soup | 25 | 9.6 |
Vitamin Supplement | 21 | 8.0 |
Guava Juice | 11 | 4.2 |
Boiled frog meat with bitter gourd | 8 | 3.1 |
Other Juices | 26 | 10.1 |
Alternative medical system | 1 | 0.4 |
Energy therapy | 0 | 0.0 |
Manipulative and body-based systems | 0 | 0.0 |
Mind-body intervention | 12 | 4.6 |