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Volume 8
Journal of Traditional Medicine & Clinical Naturopathy
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surveymethodwas employed to investigate the perception of nurses in the eThekwini towards homeopathy.
The aim of this study was to answer the following questions: What does the nursing community in
eThekwini know of homeopathy? Does homeopathy have a role to play in a hospital setting in South Africa?
The study population was all nurses with 5 years of experience or more working in hospitals in eThekwini
region. The sample was drawn from 6 public and 5 private hospitals and included staff and professional nurses.
A total of 330 questionnaires were distributed and a total of 93 nurses (46.5%) responded from the public sector
and 107 nurses (53.5%) from the private sector. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequency
tables and bar charts. The Pearson’s Chi Square Tests was used on selected data. The majority of respondents
(70.06%) perceived that homeopathy does have a role to play in a hospital setting. This indicates that many
respondents believe that integrated medicine is needed in a hospital setting in SA. The study reveals that the
respondents had a positive view of homeopathy in general and were open to learning more about it and to
cooperate with homeopaths. The finding that the knowledge of homeopathy is low can be addressed through
publicity and education program.
Biography
Kirasha Allopi has completed her Master’s Degree in Homeopathy from Durban University of Technology. She is the Managing Director of Life
Force Health and Wellness and is a practicing Homeopathic practitioner, Life Transformational Coach, Energy Medicine practitioner, Speaker
/Trainer, Blogger (Wellnessgenie.blog) Writer and Corporate Wellness Specialist. She is currently pursuing her studies in Metaphysics.
drkallopi@gmail.comKirasha Allopi, J Tradit Med Clin Natur 2019, Volume 8
Kirasha Allopi
Durban University of Technology, South Africa