Harfiani Erna, Puspita Ratna, Prabarini Isniani Ramadhani Sekar
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, UPN Veteran Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, UPN Veteran Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia.
ScientificWorldJournal. 2025 May 14;2025:1639500. doi: 10.1155/tswj/1639500. eCollection 2025.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased use of herbal medicine in Indonesia, driven by its perceived efficacy in enhancing immunity. This study examines the sociodemographic factors influencing herbal medicine consumption during the pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June to July 2021 across 33 Indonesian provinces, involving 461 respondents. Key sociodemographic variables included gender, age, education, domicile, and occupation, while the dependent variable was herbal medicine consumption. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses, with significance determined by values. A total of 62.7% of respondents reported using herbal medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by standardized herbal medicine (23.2%) and phytopharmaceuticals (14.1%). Among the respondents, 66.4% were female, and 29.9% were aged 17-25. Herbal medicine consumption was significantly influenced by age ( = 0.006) and occupation ( = 0.038). Students (26.2%) and individuals on Java Island (62.7%) constituted the largest consumer groups. Key ingredients included ginger, turmeric, and lime, which are widely recognized for their antiviral and immunomodulatory properties. Age and occupation were identified as associated factors of herbal medicine use, emphasizing the importance of tailored public health strategies to promote traditional remedies as complementary measures. These findings highlight herbal medicine's cultural and therapeutic relevance during health crises.
新冠疫情导致印度尼西亚草药的使用增加,这是由于人们认为其在增强免疫力方面具有功效。本研究调查了疫情期间影响草药消费的社会人口学因素。2021年6月至7月在印度尼西亚33个省份开展了一项横断面调查,涉及461名受访者。关键的社会人口学变量包括性别、年龄、教育程度、居住地和职业,而因变量是草药消费。使用单变量和双变量分析对数据进行分析,显著性由p值确定。共有62.7%的受访者报告在新冠疫情期间使用过草药,其次是标准化草药(23.2%)和植物药(14.1%)。在受访者中,66.4%为女性,29.9%年龄在17至25岁之间。草药消费受年龄(p = 0.006)和职业(p = 0.038)的显著影响。学生(26.2%)和爪哇岛居民(62.7%)是最大的消费群体。关键成分包括生姜、姜黄和酸橙,它们因其抗病毒和免疫调节特性而广为人知。年龄和职业被确定为草药使用的相关因素,强调了制定有针对性的公共卫生策略以推广传统疗法作为补充措施的重要性。这些发现凸显了草药在健康危机期间的文化和治疗相关性。