Homeopathy - first choice in Pakistan

Although most Pakistanis opt for the allopathic or “Western” medicines, a large proportion of the population, especially females, still prefer homeopathy as their first choice of treatment, a study has revealed.

A recent patient study in Pakistan revealed that homeopathy is the first choice of treatment for the majority, with female respondents being most in favour of it.

The greatest percentage of respondents preferred it for the treatment of chronic disease (41.5%) while 13.3% preferred it for acute illnesses. Homeopathic treatment was sought for urinary, GIT, liver, skin, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders and joint pain.

This study was a non-interventional, exploratory, cross-sectional survey conducted using a non-probability convenient sampling technique. The survey was carried out in eight towns of Karachi namely: Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Saddar, North Nazimabad, Gulberg, Shah Faisal, Liaquatabad, SITE and the Clifton Cantonment Board. All patients attending either homeopathic or allopathic clinics or hospitals were selected as target population. A sample size of 200 patients, equally recruited from homeopathic and allopathic clinics/hospital settings was included in the study.

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