Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicine among women attending an infertility clinic in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infertility is a public health problem associated with devastating psychosocial consequences. In countries where infertility care is difficult to access, women turn to herbal medicines to achieve parenthood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with herbal medicine use by women attending the infertility clinic.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study of 260 women attending the infertility clinic at Mulago hospital. The interviewer administered questionnaire comprised socio-demographic characteristics, infertility-related aspects and information on herbal medicine use. The main outcome measure was herbal medicines use for infertility treatment. Determinants of herbal medicine use were assessed using multivariable logistic re

SUBMITTER: Kaadaaga HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3898407 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature