A cross-sectional study to determine the use of alternative medicines during pregnancy in the district hospitals in Manicaland, Zimbabwe

• DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v20i1.11
• Publication Date: 2020-10-08T11:05:22Z
• Authors: Liphapang Dimene; Mutseyekwa Fadzai; Jephat Chifamba; Gerald Nyakatawa; Carol Mahachi; Amos Marume; Michael Bhebhe; Tafadzwa Taderera
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Systematic sampling

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