Evaluation of usage of immunity boosters among the citizens of Pune district during the COVID-19 pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorSajith, Manjushaen_US
dc.contributor.authorDanole, Ritika Rajendraen_US
dc.contributor.authorShaji, Jilu Treasaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKuruvila, Anseeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:10:29Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:10:29Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Post the coronavirus disease (COVID-19 pandemic), there was a spike in demand for immunity boosters, leading to the irrational use of supplements. To assess the usage of immunity boosters among the citizens of Pune City and correlate the side effects associated with supplements. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2020 to May 2021 in Pune. Data, such as demographic, supplement intake (allopathic, homeopathic, and ayurvedic/home remedies), duration, frequency of supplements, and side effects associated with supplements, were collected through a personal interview and e-form circulation. The correlation of the immunity boosters with the side effects was done using Karl Pearson’s Correlation test in SPSS software version 22.0. Results: Out of 1006, the ayurvedic supplements/home remedies were preferred by 906 (98%) allopathic supplements by 599 (65%) and homeopathic supplements by 256 (28%) participants. The commonly reported side effects were acidity (37%), headache (29.6%), nausea (9%), loss of appetite (8.8%), diarrhea (7%), stomach ache (6%), cough (5.6%), and constipation (4.1%). These side effects had a weak positive linear proportionality with ayurvedic supplements such as amla (r = 0.162), Giloy Vati (r = 0.139), turmeric (r = 0.108), and Kadha (r = 0.102); also, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D showed a linear proportionality with loss of appetite (r = 0.15), headache (r = 0.12), and cough (r = 0.12), respectively. A higher incidence of side effects such as nausea (r = 0.267), diarrhea (r = 0.243), headache (r = 0.164), and acidity (r = 0.113) was observed when supplements were taken for 6 months. Conclusion: Most participants were on immunity boosters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study concluded that using immunity boosters in excess or for more than 6 months causes side effects, the most recurrent ones being acidity, headache, nausea, and lack of appetite.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Pune, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSajith Manjusha, Danole Ritika Rajendra, Shaji Jilu Treasa, Kuruvila Ansee. Evaluation of usage of immunity boosters among the citizens of Pune district during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian Journal of Community & Family Medicine. 2023 Jun; 9(1): 41-47en_US
dc.identifier.issn2395-2113
dc.identifier.issn2666-3120
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221889
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer-Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_34_22en_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectimmune supplementsen_US
dc.subjectimmunity boostersen_US
dc.subjectside effectsen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of usage of immunity boosters among the citizens of Pune district during the COVID-19 pandemicen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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