The majority of the respondents (86%) were on allopathic treatment.
Miriam Karinja, Goonaseelan Pillai, Raymond Schlienger, Marcel Tanner, Bernhards Ogutu 2019, 'Care-Seeking Dynamics among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in SelectedRural Settings in Kenya', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/11/2016. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The mechanisms of action are not explained by current allopathic medical approaches.
Cathy Gaillard, Laure Allain, Hélène Legros, Sylvie Brucato, Yohann Desgue, ChristopheRouillon, Laure Peyro-Saint-Paul, Anne Dompmartin 2017, 'Real versus sham proximal biofield therapy in the treatment of warts of the handsand feet in adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (MAGNETIK study)',Trialshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-1994-4. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Finally, resident doctors' prejudices against homeopathy can be extended to practices other than allopathic medicine.
Nelson Filice de Barros, Alessandra Rodrigues Fiuza 2014, 'Evidence-based medicine and prejudice-based medicine: the case of homeopathy', Cadernos de Saúde Públicahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2014001102368&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The presence of probable envenoming was a major contribution to seeking allopathic treatment.
Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, NipulKithsiri Gunawardena, Shaluka Francis Jayamanne, David Griffith Lalloo, HithanaduraJanaka de Silva 2017, 'Health seeking behavior following snakebites in Sri Lanka: Results of an island widecommunity based survey.', PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseaseshttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5697880?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
To combat illness, allopathic and other forms of therapies are used.
Charles Onomudo Aluede 2009, 'Bibliographical Sources on Music Therapy in Nigeria', Voiceshttps://normt.uib.no/index.php/voices/article/view/31. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The allopathic treatment of ulcer adversely affects the health by causing harmful side effects.
Amit Kishore Singh, Sandeep Kumar Singh, Prem Pratap Singh, Akhileshwar Kumar Srivastava,Kapil D. Pandey, Ajay Kumar, Himanshu Yadav 2018, 'Biotechnological aspects of plants metabolites in the treatment of ulcer: A new prospective',Biotechnology Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215017X17303430. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Allopathic medication was preferred by 69.8% students.
Varshaben Vejabhai Karamata, AM Gandhi, PP Patel, MK Desai 2017, 'Self-medication for acne among undergraduate medical students', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2017;volume=62;issue=2;spage=178;epage=183;aulast=. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Allopathic self-medication was commonly practiced as alternative action.
Anthony Danso-Appiah, Wilma A Stolk, Kwabena M Bosompem, Joseph Otchere, Caspar WN Looman, J Dik F Habbema, Sake J de Vlas 2010, 'Health seeking behaviour and utilization of health facilities for schistosomiasis-relatedsymptoms in ghana.', PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseaseshttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2970540?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A symbiotic relationship needs to be developed between the indigenous and allopathic systems of medicine.
Anshu, A Supe 2016, 'Evolution of medical education in India: The impact of colonialism', Journal of Postgraduate Medicinehttp://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2016;volume=62;issue=4;spage=255;epage=259;aulast=Supe. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Costs of homeopathic and allopathic treatments were recorded within each prescription.
Andrea Basili, Francesco Lagona, Paolo Roberti di Sarsina, Corallina Basili, TeresaValeria Paterna 2011, 'Allopathic versus Homeopathic Strategies and the Recurrence of Prescriptions: Resultsfrom a Pharmacoeconomic Study in Italy', Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep023. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)