The use of complementary and alternative medicine during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study from Palestine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing worldwide. To the best of knowledge, there is a lack of studies that assess CAM use by Palestinian women during pregnancy. This research aims to determine the prevalence of Palestinian women's use of CAM during pregnancy, the most frequently used CAM products during the pregnancy period, the main sources that encourage the use of CAM among pregnant women, and the causes of CAM use.

Methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in Palestine using a questionnaire from April 2018 to March 2019. The samples were selected by convenience sampling, including currently pregnant or previously pregnant women in the Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) clinic at Rafedia Hospital and in primary he

SUBMITTER: Quzmar Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8017862 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature