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Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM)
VOLUME IV

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT..................................................................................................................4

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................7

LIST OF FIGURES ..........................................................................................................................8

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................9

BACKGROUND.............................................................................................................................11

OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................13

METHODOLOGY AND SAMPLING DESIGN ..............................................................................13

Study Design ..................................................................................................................................13
Target Population...........................................................................................................................14

Sampling Frame.............................................................................................................................14
Sample Size Determination ...........................................................................................................14
Sampling Design ............................................................................................................................15

Study Instrument ............................................................................................................................16
Data collection................................................................................................................................16

Variable Definitions ........................................................................................................................17

RESULTS.......................................................................................................................................17

1. SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS..........................................................................................................17

2. PREVALENCE OF T&CM PRACTICES USED BY THE MALAYSIAN POPULATION ...........21
2.1 Objectives ................................................................................................................................22

2.2 Findings....................................................................................................................................22
2.2.1 Prevalence of ever used T&CM with consultation................................................... 22

2.2.2 Prevalence of T&CM use within the last twelve months with consultation ............. 24
2.2.3 Types of practices used within the last twelve months ........................................... 26
2.2.4 Use of T&CM practices based on location (urban vs rural) .................................... 26

2.3 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................................30

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