title: Ethnomedicine for neonatal jaundice: A cross-sectional survey in Qom, Iran.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Traditional Medicine (TM) is popularly used for neonatal jaundice in Iran.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  to provides evidence for characteristics of traditional medicine use in the treatment of neonatal jaundice in Qom, Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  Field surveys were carried out during July 2015 - August 2015 in Qom through structured questionnaire in Persian from 212 parents of children with neonatal jaundice. All plant species recorded for the treatment of neonatal jaundice were sampled. Samples were identified by a botanist and obtained a voucher specimens number and deposited in the Shiraz School of Pharmacy Herbarium. The information such as scientific name, family, local name, parts used and preparation method were provided. The Use Value (UV), Frequency of Citation (FC), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) and Relative Family Importance Value (FIV) are also calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In total, 165 (78%) of participants reported the use of traditional methods for their neonates. The use of herbal remedies was the most popular form of these traditional interventions. A total of 8 plant species belonging to 7 families were identified. Cotoneaster nummularioides Pojark. Cichorium intybus L. Alhagi maurorum Medik. Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl were most frequent herbs used by neonates and their feeding mother to treat jaundice. Manna was the most popular plant part and distillation and soaking were most frequent preparation methods in these patients. The use of TM in these patients is associated with their previous experience on TM use and their view on its potential risk.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study provided information on the prevalence, associated factors and characteristics of traditional medicine use along with ethnomedicinal knowledge from Qom in Iran on neonatal jaundice.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: mheydari@sums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Mojtaba
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heydari
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Disease Ward, Qom University of Medical Science, Qom, Iran. Electronic address: hoseinheydari3375@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Hosein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Heydari
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Ward, Qom University of Medical Science, Qom, Iran. Electronic address: a_saadati_md@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saadati
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran. Electronic address: m.gharehbeglou@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gharehbeglou
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Qom University of Medical Science, Qom, Iran. Electronic address: meshkat_114@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Javad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tafaroji
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: akbariabolfazl@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Abolfazl
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akbari
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007492:Iran; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D012923:Social Class; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations
keywords: Neonatal jaundice; Traditional Persian Medicine, Iran; Traditional medicine