ArticleHeliyon2023
Herbal medicine use among pregnant women at antenatal clinic in Ethiopia.
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- Self-Medication With Herbal Remedies During Pregnancy: Practices, Reasons, and Adverse Effects.Scientifica · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Herbal medicines are raw or processed plant-derived ingredients. Their use during pregnancy may contributed to several adverse effects that could be lethal to the mother and their unborn children. Aims: This study aims to assess the prevalence of herbal medicine use and associated factors among pregnant women at Woldia General Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (WGCSH) in Ethiopia. Samples: The sample size in this study was 272. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 270 pregnant mothers from March 2 to April 2, 2021, at WGCSH in the antenatal care clinic. A standardized, structured questionnaire-based interviewer was used to collect the socio-demographic variables; obstetrics variables; and other related variables for this study. The prevalence of herbal medicine use and associated factors were determined using descriptive and logistic regression analysis, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of herbal medicine use in this study was 22.6%. Most of the pregnant women used Conclusions: Nearly one-fourth of pregnant mothers at WGCSH used herbal products and preparations.
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