330 subjects in 6 communes of Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province were selected randomly for study from February to August 2002. Results of study showed a morbidity of 43.3%. And 64.8% of the population visited to Health Station in the case of disease, 79.1% used traditional medicine because of its availability, cheapness and without adverse effects and its effectiveness in chromical use. Traditional medicine is neglectful because of the availability of Western medicine and the lack of awareness on traditional medicine, of the recommendation from physicians and of the service facilities
Medicine, Traditional ; Therapeutics ; Disease ; epidemiology