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Types and Availability of Ayurvedic Medicine in Selected Areas of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Meher Nowrose*
Department of Public Health, ASA University Bangladesh

BM Rabiul Islam
Department of Public Health, ASA University Bangladesh

Mohammad Abu Bin Nyeem
Department of Unani Medicine, Hamdard University Bangladesh

Mohammad Nurruzzaman
Department of Public Health, ASA University Bangladesh

Md. Ismail Hossain
Department of Public Health, ASA University Bangladesh

Jesmin Akhter
Department of Public Health, ASA University Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Ayurveda is one of the most effective and traditional system globally especially in south Asia. This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted to find out types and availability of Ayurvedic medicine in Dhaka city corporation area. 391 respondents were interview. The mean age was (38.24±12.638) years. 36.06% of them are in higher secondary school certificate, 76.1% are Muslim, 68.0% are married, and 41.4% are in this profession about 5-10 years. Mean income of the respondents were Tk. 17171.36±8923.826. About 58.6% of the respondents reported availability of all kinds of Ayurvedic medicine and 89.6% of the respondents got medicine in just time. About 92.3% respondents collect from company. The study found that 43.7% of all classes’ people are buying Ayurvedic medicine and 37.6% buys for general weakness. About 45.6% choices as tablets, 69.9% respondent’s opinion about the price is reasonable. About 58.6% drugs prescribed by all kinds of practitioners and 89.7% response that Ayurvedic medicine takes long time to heal diseases. Top six classical Ayurvedic drugs are for gastritis (95.4%), skin diseases (92.3%), constipation (99.0%), sexual diseases (93.4%), gout (86.4%) and nutrition (91.8%). 81.8% pharmacies had medicine for gynecological problem, 82.1% for respiratory tract infection, 71.1% for asthma 67.0% for liver diseases. Finding suggests that Ayurvedic medicine availability in Dhaka city corporation area of Bangladesh is satisfactory.

Keywords: Ayurvedic medicine, Ayurvedic pharmacy, Dhaka City

Location: Dhaka city, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-05-2016

End Date: 00-08-2016

Program Area: Quality and Nutrition

Commodity: Medicinal Plants

Objectives:

The aim of the present study was to determine and explore the availability of Ayurvedic medicine and Ayurvedic pharmacy status in Bangladesh. The study will help the policy maker about the availability of Ayurvedic medicine and they can take necessary steps to increase the availability of Ayurvedic medicine in Bangladesh especially in urban area.

Methodology:

A descriptive cross sectional study was done for finding of categories and availability of Ayurvedic medicine. Study place was Dhaka north/south city corporation area especially in Mirpur, Shamoli and Nilkhat. The study had been started from May 2016 to August 2016. Study populations were Pharmacist and sells man in pharmacy who were interested to answer the question and participate to fill the questionnaire. Sample size for a given population based on a .05 level of significance is 384 for over 100,000 populations. A total number 391Pharmacist and counter cells man were interviewed for the study. Purposively sampling technique was applied to sample. Three areas of Dhaka City Corporation are considered as primary sampling. The areas were Mirpur, Shamoli and Nilkhat. In that areas randomly selected pharmacies and took interview in Mirpur area 152 respondents, Shamoli area 95 respondents and in Nilkhat area 144 respondents. A semi structure questionnaire was used for data collection tool. Data collection was done by face to face interview with the pharmacist and sells man in pharmacy. Two male interviewers and researcher herself were involved in data collection. The interviewers were trained up before the beginning of data collection. Data was analyzed by using the software SPSS 16.0 version. And data are presented in tables, graphs, charts and bars.

Source of Information: Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 2017; 5(2): 49-53

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Achievement/Findings:

A list of the Ayurvedic medicines available in Dhaka city corporation area market has been prepared and among them common medicines has been identified and their current status has been explored. The medicines are available in various forms. Most of the medicines are in the form of syrup, tablet, and capsule form. Most of them are for internal use. Bangladeshi and Indian Ayurvedic medicines are available in Dhaka city corporation area markets. Similarly, classical items are more in number but patent items are dominant in the market. Most of the Ayurvedic medicines are sold on demand of consumers and the prescription of registered physicians. There are so many issues regarding the production, prescription and marketing of Ayurvedic medicines, they are popular in Bangladesh as well as in global market. The efficacy and popularity of these medicines will further be increased if the quality and safety measures are assured. Therefore, it needs serious attempts to standardize and control the quality of Ayurvedic medicines by concerned authorities so that quality of the medicines, as well as the effective health services, can be assured. Further research is recommended to develop standard parameters for quality assurance of Ayurvedic medicines. Modern technologies should also be applied as and when required.

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