Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in Trinidad
This cross-sectional study investigated nonconventional therapies for COVID-19 in Trinidad, emphasizing the need for documentation supporting future pharmaceutical research. The survey, conducted from June 20 to July 19, 2022, garnered responses from 57 participants aged 18 and above, with 82.46% va...
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| author | Mohammad Sani Ismaila Kavita Ranjeeta Lall Kezia Sookram Venkatesan Sundaram Kegan Romelle Jones |
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| description | This cross-sectional study investigated nonconventional therapies for COVID-19 in Trinidad, emphasizing the need for documentation supporting future pharmaceutical research. The survey, conducted from June 20 to July 19, 2022, garnered responses from 57 participants aged 18 and above, with 82.46% vaccinated. The majority (81%) utilized both conventional and nonconventional therapies, revealing insights for potential alternatives to traditional treatments. Conventional treatments, including antibiotics, Ivermectin, anti-inflammatories, analgesics, bronchodilators, and cough/flu syrups, were frequently reported. Nonconventional therapies encompassed vitamins, minerals, supplements, and various plant and animal products. When participants used conventional therapies, either alone or in combination with nonconventional ones, 13.21% reported side effects. These included severe thirst, headache, nausea, drowsiness, and one case of weight gain. Conversely, those exclusively using nonconventional treatments reported no side effects. Encouragingly, nonconventional therapies demonstrated promising effects in managing COVID-19, emphasizing the need for meticulous selection, research, and development of their bioactive compounds as potential alternatives to conventional therapies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7816efe90d9c4a1c818796ec04fbaa902025-08-20T02:48:55ZengWileyScientifica2090-908X2024-01-01202410.1155/sci5/1545153Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in TrinidadMohammad Sani Ismaila0Kavita Ranjeeta Lall1Kezia Sookram2Venkatesan Sundaram3Kegan Romelle Jones4Department of Basic Veterinary SciencesDepartment of Basic Veterinary SciencesDepartment of Basic Veterinary SciencesDepartment of Basic Veterinary SciencesDepartment of Basic Veterinary SciencesThis cross-sectional study investigated nonconventional therapies for COVID-19 in Trinidad, emphasizing the need for documentation supporting future pharmaceutical research. The survey, conducted from June 20 to July 19, 2022, garnered responses from 57 participants aged 18 and above, with 82.46% vaccinated. The majority (81%) utilized both conventional and nonconventional therapies, revealing insights for potential alternatives to traditional treatments. Conventional treatments, including antibiotics, Ivermectin, anti-inflammatories, analgesics, bronchodilators, and cough/flu syrups, were frequently reported. Nonconventional therapies encompassed vitamins, minerals, supplements, and various plant and animal products. When participants used conventional therapies, either alone or in combination with nonconventional ones, 13.21% reported side effects. These included severe thirst, headache, nausea, drowsiness, and one case of weight gain. Conversely, those exclusively using nonconventional treatments reported no side effects. Encouragingly, nonconventional therapies demonstrated promising effects in managing COVID-19, emphasizing the need for meticulous selection, research, and development of their bioactive compounds as potential alternatives to conventional therapies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/sci5/1545153 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Sani Ismaila Kavita Ranjeeta Lall Kezia Sookram Venkatesan Sundaram Kegan Romelle Jones Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in Trinidad Scientifica |
| title | Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in Trinidad |
| title_full | Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in Trinidad |
| title_fullStr | Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in Trinidad |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in Trinidad |
| title_short | Conventional and Nonconventional Therapies for COVID-19 Management in Trinidad |
| title_sort | conventional and nonconventional therapies for covid 19 management in trinidad |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/sci5/1545153 |
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