COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE HERBAL MEDICINES IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

Author(s):  I.U. Toktonaliev, Kyrgyz State Medical Academy named after I.K. Akhunbayeva, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

N.U. Toktonalieva, Kyrgyz State Medical Academy named after I.K. Akhunbayeva, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

A.Z. Zurdinov, Dr., Prof., Kyrgyz State Medical Academy named after I.K. Akhunbayeva, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Issue:  Volume 41, №1

Rubric:  Pharmaceutical Sciences

Annotation:  This article presents results of the analysis of the use of herbal medicines among the population of the Kyrgyz republic. It was conducted a sociological survey method a sample anonymous survey of the visi-tors of pharmacies in the 2 largest cities of the Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek and Osh. Interrogation was con-ducted with questionnaire which was worked out by us and contained 19 questions open and closed types with simple alternative and multiple options for answers. It was used for analysis of 638 respondents, 319 of them were residents of Bishkek city and 319 of Osh city. We have found out a gender, sociological status of survey respondents and monthly income per one family member. As well we have found how chronic diseases affect the respondent and if they use the herbal medicines for the treatment or prevention of their disease. Also we have established information sources by choosing herbal medicines and how much money spends consumers on the purchase for herbal medicines

Keywords:  phytopreparation, questionnaire, consumer, chronic diseases, source of information

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