van Huyssteen, M.Bapoo, R.Randall, Lynn2018-04-062024-10-292018-04-062024-10-292017https://hdl.handle.net/10566/16368Magister Scientiae - MSc (Pharmacy Administration and Policy Regulation)BACKGROUND The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widespread in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. While observational studies indicate that CAMs can bring some relief of symptoms, there is mixed evidence of this based on clinical trials and other studies (Thompson, 2010 and Newton et al., 2006), with very little available research specific to South Africa.enThe use of complementary and alternative medicines in the treatment of menopausal symptoms by private healthcare patients in Pretoria, South AfricaUniversity of the Western Cape