First trimester medication use in pregnancy in Cameroon: a multi-hospital survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of epidemiological data on medication use in pregnancy in Cameroon.

Methods

Between March and August 2015, 795 pregnant women attending 8 urban and 12 rural hospitals in Cameroon for antenatal (ANC) or other care were interviewed on first trimester medication use using structured questionnaires. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyse the association of 18 sociodemographic factors with medication use.

Results

A total of 582 (73.2%) women took at least one orthodox (Western) medication during the first trimester, 543 (68.3%) women a non-pregnancy related orthodox medication, and 336 (42.3%)women a pregnancy related orthodox medication. 44% of the women took anti-infectives including antimalarials (33.6%) and antibiotics (20.8%

SUBMITTER: Leke AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6245902 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature