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African Health Sciences
Makerere University Medical School
ISSN: 1680-6905
EISSN: 1680-6905
Vol. 20, No. 1, 2020, pp. 64-72
Bioline Code: hs20011
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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African Health Sciences, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2020, pp. 64-72

 en A cross-sectional study to determine the use of alternative medicines during pregnancy in the district hospitals in Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Dimene, Liphapang; Fadzai, Mutseyekwa; Chifamba, Jephat; Nyakatawa, Gerald; Mahachi, Carol; Marume, Amos; Bhebhe, Michael & Taderera, Tafadzwa

Abstract

Background: Traditional medicines are widely used in the rapidly growing health system and are of economic importance. The study aimed at determining the frequency, pattern of use and factors that influence traditional medicines use during pregnancy.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at four district hospitals in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, using questionnaire based convenience sampling.
Results: Traditional medicines use was found to be high with 54% (n = 337) of pregnant women using traditional medicines during pregnancy. The major purpose of use of traditional medicine was found to be preparation for delivery; cervical dilation in particular. The following factors showed a significant statistical association for use of traditional medicines: previous mode of delivery (p = 0.006), level of education (p = 0.016), family income (p = 0.007), and residential settlement (p = 0.026). Some of the common traditional medicines used during pregnancy include Camellia sinensis check for this species in other resources , Aloe check for this species in other resources , Spirostachys Africana check for this species in other resources , Thumbergia lancifolia check for this species in other resources , Dalbergiella nyasae, Steganotaenia oraliacea, Stomatostemma monteiroae check for this species in other resources and Cussonia arborea check for this species in other resources
Conclusion: A number of pregnant women use traditional medicines as partus preparators (labour aids) throughout the entire pregnancy period. This calls for obstetricians, general practitioners and midwives to inquire about use of traditional medicine in history

Keywords
Traditional medicines; pregnancy; Zimbabwe.

 
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