Prevalence of herbal products use and perceptions on drug-herb interactions among university students in Klang Valley Malaysia- a cross sectional study

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the prevalence and preference of herbal productsusage determine perceptions products together with awareness towardsthe drug-herb interactions among university students in Klang Valley Malaysia.
 Methods:A cross-sectional was carried out by using a self-administered survey questionnairedistributed four universities Malaysia. A total number 231responses were collected between December 2018 March 2019. Statistical analysis wasperformed evaluate demographic factors associated use herbalproducts interactions.
 Results: Ethnicity religions twofactors use/perceptions current study. The generalawareness knowledge about low inadequate theparticipants. Furthermore, regard on interactions, course/program that enrolled found be sole factor linked.
 Conclusion: culturalbeliefs family traditional cultures played critical roles Malaysia studentson products. healthcare stakeholders are suggested design deliverprofessionally structured education increase consumers’ even customerservice leading an efficient safe products.
 Bangladesh Journal Medical Science Vol.20(2) 2021 p.361-367