The trend in the use of local traditional medicine jamu during covid-19: a cross-sectional study in east nusa tenggara province, Indonesia

Abstract

The world is facing yet a global health and socio-economic crisis triggered by the Corona Virus Disease-2019 pandemic. In the midst of a health crisis due to the pandemic that has not yet ended, traditional medicine is an alternative that can be used by the community to maintain their immune system. Jamu is a local traditional medicine in Indonesia made from natural cultural heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation for health. The design of this research is an observational study with a cross-sectional design in which the use of traditional medicine jamu will be observed using a questionnaire. The total sample of this study was 150 respondents, accumulated from North Central Timor, South Central Timor, West Sumba, Sikka, Sabu Raijua, Rote Ndao, Kupang Regency, Kupang City, Flores Timor and Alor. The result of this study depicted a 600% rise in respondents in using jamu during the Corona Virus Disease-2019 pandemic. In conclusion, there is a significant difference p Value < α (0.014 < 0.05) between the use of jamu before the Corona Virus Disease-2019 pandemic (January – March 2020) and during the pandemic (April-June 2020) among households in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.