Association between the use of herbal medicines during pregnancy and adverse fetal outcomes among mothers in eastern Ethiopia, 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nowadays, pregnant women around the world use herbal remedies extensively. Evidence illustrated that the association between the use of herbal medicines and unfavorable fetal outcomes is not well established. Furthermore, much of the existing research is conducted within medical facilities, which may result in excluding mothers who do not receive antenatal follow-up care. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the association between the use of herbal medicine and adverse fetal outcomes in eastern Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 882 randomly selected mothers from February 1, 2023 to November 1, 2023. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires adapted from previous literature. Th

SUBMITTER: Getachew T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681852 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature