Herbal medicine use during pregnancy and childbirth: perceptions of women living in Lilongwe rural, Malawi - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, use of herbal medicine during pregnancy and labour is often associated with adverse obstetric outcomes such as uterine rupture and fetal distress. However, in rural Malawi, information on the perceptions of women about the use of herbal medicine during pregnancy and labour is underreported despite the practice. Understanding women's views and perceptions on use of herbal medicine during pregnancy and labour is therefore critical for understanding the basis of their practice and for setting up maternal and neonatal health care interventions to alleviate any possible pregnancy and labour complications.

Aims

To explore the perceptions of women on the use of herbal medicine during pregnancy and labour in rural Malawi.

Methods

We employed a qualitative

SUBMITTER: Makombe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10158248 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature