Use of herbal medicines during pregnancy in a group of Bangladeshi women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy-related illnesses are commonly treated by herbal medicines in our country as well as around the world.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to find out how common herbal use is among Bangladeshi pregnant women, what factors influence it, and how it affects pregnancy outcomes.

Methods

Random sampling was done among women who gave birth between July and September 2021 in the maternity ward of an NGO-based clinic and were requested to participate in the face-to-face questionnaire-based survey.

Results

275 women (71.80%) out of 383 used herbs during their pregnancy. Only 27.42% of women who used herbs informed their doctors, and 91.03% of users reported no side effects. Most users thought that herbs were safer than allopathic medications (7

SUBMITTER: Jahan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8810368 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature