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Fathi H, Ebrahimi M, Rostamnezhad M, Ebrahimzadeh M A, Yazdani Charati J. Medical Students’ Knowledge, Practices and Attitudes towards Medicinal Plants in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Tabari Biomed Stu Res J 2015; 1 (2) :40-45
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Medical Students’ Knowledge, Practices and Attitudes towards Medicinal Plants in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Hamed Fathi1 , Mohamadjavad Ebrahimi2 , Mostafa Rostamnezhad * 3, Mohammad Ali Ebrahimzadeh4 , Jamshid Yazdani Charati5
1- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
2- Nurse at Fatemeh Zahra Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3- Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
4- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
5- Department of Bio-Statistics, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Abstract:  

Background & Objectives: Considering the climatic conditions of Iran and the
increasing use of medicinal plants in Iran and all around the world, focusing on the
knowledge, practices and attitudes of medical students is important. This study was
conducted to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices of the medical students
of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences concerning medicinal plants.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 406 students
of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2013. The participants
were selected through convenience sampling method. The data were collected by
a valid and reliable questionnaire, and analyzed performing descriptive statistics
and t-test by SPSS, version 16.
Results: Based on the data, sample’s mean and standard deviation associated with
knowledge, practice and attitude were 44.56±12.75, 49.03±9.17 and 40.91±10.26,
respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between this result
and the 50% average (P-values: <0/001, 0/034, <0/001, respectively).
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study and the increasing use of medicinal
plants, comprehensive investigations and subsequent proper planning for improving
knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical students concerning medicinal
plants seems to be necessa

Keywords: Attitudes, Knowledge, Medicinal plants, Practice, Students
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Published: 2015/10/21 | ePublished: 2015/10/21
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