Patterns of herbal medicine utilization for hypertension during the Sudanese crisis of 2025.

ABSTRACT: Sudan's healthcare system has been severely disrupted by the ongoing humanitarian crisis, limiting access to essential services and medications. Understanding health-seeking behaviors during such disruptions is critical to informing culturally appropriate public health responses, particularly regarding traditional medicine use. This study aimed to assessPatterns of Herbal Medicine Utilization for Hypertension During the Sudanese Crisis of 2025. This cross-sectional study was conducted from February to June 2025 among adults with physician-diagnosed hypertension who were prescribed antihypertensive medication at diagnosis. Data were collected using a structured validated questionnaire administered face-to-face using Kobo Toolbox. Convenience sampling yielded 749 valid responses. Data were a

SUBMITTER: Sidahmed TSM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12910039 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature