Disclosure of herbal medicine use to health care providers among pregnant women in Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Ahmed, Mansoor; Im, Hyea Bin; Hwang, Jung Hye; Han, Dong

doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03142-9

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“…Our ndings show that 57.2% of pregnant women used T/CM during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is greater than the prevalence reported in a previous study on herbal medicine use among pregnant women in South America 25 . Variations in study settings or sample characteristics may have in uenced the differences in the prevalence of self-care practices during pregnancy 19,29 . However, the higher use observed in our study can also be attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, as previous studies have reported an increased prevalence of non-conventional medicine use during infectious disease outbreaks 30,31 .…”

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“…Based on previous studies on T/CM use during pregnancy, the initial version of the questionnaire was rst developed in the English language 19,[25][26][27][28] . To ensure the content and face validity of the survey instrument, three experts (two maternal and child health experts in Korea, and one public health expert from Bolivia) reviewed the questionnaire for clarity, appropriateness, relevance, and organization.…”

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“…To ensure safe and well-coordinated healthcare delivery, it is crucial to evaluate whether patients openly discuss their T/CM use with healthcare providers 17 . This is particularly important for vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, who may be more inclined to rely on T/CM to safeguard their health and that of their unborn babies 19 . Therefore, this study aims to explore the use of T/CM among pregnant women during the COVID-19 outbreak in El Alto, Bolivia, a region that witnessed some of the highest COVID-19 mortality rates 22 , and examine the communication behavior of these women regarding T/CM use during antenatal care.…”

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Patient-physician communication on the use of traditional and complementary medicine during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study on pregnant women in Bolivia

Im,

Hwang,

Jung

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During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many individuals sought traditional and complementary medicine (T/CM) as an alternative to conventional healthcare, while also adhering to social distancing guidelines. Consequently, understanding the T/CM use among vulnerable populations, specifically pregnant women, and the communication practices between patients and healthcare providers regarding its use is crucial. This study assessed T/CM use among pregnant women in El Alto, Bolivia, during the COVID-19 outbreak and examined communication behaviors regarding T/CM use during antenatal consultations. A 48-item semi-structured survey was used to conduct a descriptive cross-sectional study of 271 postpartum women in two public hospitals in El Alto. Data analysis included chi-squared tests and logistic regression in SPSS ver. 26.0. Although 57% of women reported using T/CM during pregnancy, less than one-third of these women discussed their T/CM use with healthcare providers. However, over 70% of women were willing to disclose T/CM use if the discussion was initiated by healthcare providers. Potential predictors of T/CM disclosure included non-use of nutritional supplements during pregnancy and obtaining T/CM-related information from the mass media. Our findings highlight a significant communication gap between pregnant women and healthcare providers regarding T/CM use, despite their widespread use during public health crises such as COVID-19. Therefore, it is critical to develop interventions to improve communication practices and enhance the quality of care for pregnant women.

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Patient-physician communication on the use of traditional and complementary medicine during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study on pregnant women in Bolivia

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Jung

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“…This also applies to maternal and child health care and treatment. Malaysia [14], [27], Indonesia [20,23,28], Bangladesh [29], Nepal [30], Pakistan [18], Ethiopia [13,32], Italy [31], Africa [2,33,34], and Palestine [35] have all used TM for maternal and child health care. Women are the primary consumers of herbal medicines, according to the number of reports from these studies.…”

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Disclosure of Herbal Medicines Use on Mother and Children Health Care in Ternate Island Indonesia

Musiana¹,

Rahman²,

Tuharea³

et al. 2021

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Traditional medicine (TM) is still used by some tribes in Indonesia to treat and cure a variety of diseases, including maternal and child health care. A Biang, or Woman Traditional Healer (WTH), is a woman who uses herbal plants to practice TM for the health of mothers and children. Indeed, the herbs and ingredients used are frequently undocumented, putting the sustainability of TM in jeopardy. TM practices are also practiced on Ternate Island, and no research has been conducted to date on the identification and documentation of local knowledge of WTH in the use of herbal plants. The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of the WTH who practice on Ternate Island, as well as to identify local knowledge of WTH and to document herbal plants used in caring for the health of mothers and children. The descriptive explanatory research method was used, and data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire guide. Snowball sampling was used to obtain respondents, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The average age of the thirty-eight WTH respondents was fifty-three years old. They have a primary school education (92.1%), and some have attended traditional medicine training (60.5%). All WTH use herbs in traditional medicine practice (100%), and their healing skills were entirely inherited from their parents. WTH used 32 herbal plants, with postnatal care receiving the most attention. Given the significance of TM using herbal plants, more research is needed to determine the safety of these plants.

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“…The WHO estimates that about half of the population in developing countries depends on alternative or traditional medicines. In general, the plants constitute a major part of this treatment [2]. Pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum are a significant part of matrescence [3].…”

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Plants of Gandhamardan in Maternal Care: An Ethnobotanical Approach

Das

Mohaty

Nayak

et al. 2021

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The traditional use of plants in herbal medicine has paved the way for drug discovery. With a view of this, the present study was carried out in Gandhamardan hills which are a rich source of medicinal plants. However, there are copious reports about the plants used in maternal care. Therefore, an attempt has been made to record and document the plants of these hills utilized in maternal care. Methods: The ethnobotanical information on applications of different plant species to cure diseases and ailments of pregnancy, birth (parturition), and postpartum (puerperium) were documented through personal discussions, interviews with focused groups combined with field visits, voice recordings, and photo documentation. Results: The study showed that 24 vascular plant species belonging to 24 genera and 22 families have been used in maternal care. Most of the species were herbs (50%) followed by trees (32.5%), climbers, and herbs (20%). It was observed that among all the parts, generally leaves were widely used. Conclusion: This ethnobotanical study documented the use of plants among the local community. It also revealed that the medicinal plants of the hills are a cheap source of herbal drugs for the rural communities. The information gathered can be used for further scientific investigation to develop new plant-based commercial drugs as they will be safer than synthetic drugs.

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Disclosure of herbal medicine use to health care providers among pregnant women in Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 13 publications

References 38 publications

Patient-physician communication on the use of traditional and complementary medicine during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study on pregnant women in Bolivia

Patient-physician communication on the use of traditional and complementary medicine during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study on pregnant women in Bolivia

Disclosure of Herbal Medicines Use on Mother and Children Health Care in Ternate Island Indonesia

Plants of Gandhamardan in Maternal Care: An Ethnobotanical Approach

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