Prevalence of herbal medicine use for maternal conditions in Tanzania: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies reported the prevalence of herbal medicines used for various maternal conditions across regions in Tanzanian communities. However, the lack of a national estimate of herbal medicine use makes it challenging for policymakers, herbal medicine regulators, and healthcare practitioners to make informed decisions on herbal medicine-related policies and practices to optimize their contribution to maternal healthcare. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized the national prevalence of herbal medicine use for maternal conditions based on ethnomedical studies conducted in Tanzania.

Methods

Authors systematically searched for published articles in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, African Index Medicus, and Scopus databases from inception to 29 June 2025. Grey lite

SUBMITTER: Japhari HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12436274 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature