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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2016

Use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey on Iraqi women.

Jung Hye Hwang, Yu-Rim Kim, Mansoor Ahmed, Soojeung Choi, Nihad Qasim Al-Hammadi, Nameer Muhammad Widad, Dongwoon Han

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 61 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jung Hye HwangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Hanyang College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Yu-Rim KimInstitute of Health Services Management, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Mansoor AhmedInstitute of Health Services Management, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Soojeung ChoiInstitute of Health Services Management, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Nihad Qasim Al-HammadiBasrah Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Basrah, Iraq.
Nameer Muhammad WidadBasrah Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Basrah, Iraq.
Dongwoon HanInstitute of Health Services Management, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. dwhan@hanyang.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0206-8976
Hanyang University · KRMinistry of Health · IQ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDue to the lack of strong evidence on safety and efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches, the use of CAM in women during pregnancy could be hazardous for mother and fetus. Meanwhile, little is known regarding the patterns, the reasons and the factors affecting use of CAM among pregnant women in Iraq.

methodsA cross sectional survey design was used to carry out face-to-face interviews with 335 consecutive pregnant women. The questionnaire comprised of three sections: socio-demographic characteristics, pregnancy-related aspects and the patterns and attitudes towards use of CAM. Determinants of CAM use were assessed through the logistic regression analysis.

resultsThree hundred thirty-five pregnant women completed the questionnaire. 56.7 % reported using at least one form of CAM modalities. In total, 24 different types of CAM were used; with herbal medicine (53.7 %) and multivitamins (36.3 %) the most commonly used modalities. From the logistic regression analysis, the variables positively associated with CAM use were: rural residence (odds ratio (OR) 2.0, p < 0.01), no occupation (OR 2.7, p < 0.05), high income (OR 2.0, p < 0.05), perceived healthy status (OR 2.6, p < 0.05) and ever use of contraception (OR 2.0, p < 0.01). Only 0.5 % of CAM users disclosed their CAM use to physicians.

conclusionsThe proportion of CAM users among pregnant women is relatively high and it is important to learn what types of CAM they use. However, disclosure of CAM use was extraordinarily low. Given the low rate of disclosure, it should be ensured that physicians establish good level of communication with pregnant women and have adequate knowledge of CAM.

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Complementary TherapiesPrenatal CareAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIraqPregnancyYoung AdultComplementary and alternative medicineIraqPregnant women

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