Exploring traditional medicine utilisation during antenatal care among women in Bulilima District of Plumtree in Zimbabwe

Mudonhi, Nicholas; Nunu, Wilfred Njabulo; Sibanda, Nomathemba; Khumalo, Nkosana

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-86282-3

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“…32 Findings show that witchcraft in the form of tying constantly appears, which is prevented by taking dried soil mixed with urine or footprints and tying in a cloth and untie during labour. 33 This is supported by studies conducted by Chamisa 27 who found out that urine with soil and footprint mixed with other herbs prevent pregnancy tying.…”

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Traditional Practitioners and Nurses’ Perspectives on Traditional Medicine Utilisation During Antenatal Care in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Mudonhi

Nunu

2021

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Background: Traditional Health System has been reported to be the most accessible, affordable, and acceptable in resource-poor settings, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is utilised for different health needs, including pregnancy management. This study sought to explore traditional and Nurses’ perspectives on traditional medicine utilisation during antenatal care in Bulilima District, Plumtree, Zimbabwe. Methods: A qualitative survey was conducted on purposively selected nurses’ and snowballed traditional health practitioners who responded to unstructured interviews. Data were collected using a digital tape recorder, transcribed, and thematically analysed on Max Qualitative Data Analysis. Results: A total of 6 superordinate and 10 subordinate themes emerged from the collected and analysed data on both traditional practitioners and nurses. The superordinate themes associated with Traditional Medicine utilisation during pregnancy by women were: protective role, beliefs, shortening of labour, cleansing, accessibility, and collaboration between traditional practitioners and modern health practitioners. Nurses expressed their skepticism on the safety and efficacy of traditional medicine utilisation during pregnancy. Conclusion: Women utilise traditional medicines and remedies during pregnancy for different reasons, such as protection from evil spirits, foetus growth and shortening labour. There are concerns regarding their safety from the health service providers, although traditional practitioners share a different view. There is a need for investing in research that would ascertain the safety of these traditional medicines as this system has been a cheaper alternative for those who cannot afford or access modern health services.

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Traditional Practitioners and Nurses’ Perspectives on Traditional Medicine Utilisation During Antenatal Care in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Mudonhi

Nunu

2021

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“…These beliefs on the part of the women could be perceived as a form of quality healthcare. In a study in Zimbabwe most traditional medicines were used in the third trimester in a bid to quicken delivery [ 45 ]. Women also have other reasons for patronizing traditional birth attendants.…”

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Where, why and who delivers our babies? Examining the perspectives of women on utilization of antenatal and delivery services in a developing country

Ossai

Eze

Eke

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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background The differences in maternal mortality between developed and developing countries is due to differences in use of antenatal and delivery services. The study was designed to determine the views of women on utilization of antenatal and delivery services in urban and rural communities of Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Methods Community based descriptive exploratory study design was employed. Qualitative data was collected through use of pre-tested focus group discussion (FGD) guide. Eight FGDs were conducted among women who were pregnant and others who have delivered babies one year prior to the study. Four FGDs each were conducted in urban and rural communities. QDA Miner Lite v2.0.6 was used in the analysis of the data. Results Most of the participants in urban and rural areas prefer the man and woman deciding on where to receive antenatal and deliver care. All the participants in urban and rural communities wish for the support of their husbands when pregnant. Perceived quality of care is the major reason the women choose a facility for antenatal and delivery services. Others reasons included cost of services and proximity to a facility. Participants in rural communities were of the opinion that traditional birth attendants deliver unique services including helping women to achieve conception. For participants in urban, traditional birth attendants are very friendly and perhaps on divine assignment. These reasons explain why women still patronize their services. The major criticism of services of traditional birth attendants is their inability to manage complications associated with pregnancy and delivery. The major reasons why women delivery at home included poverty and cultural beliefs. Conclusions All efforts should be made to reduce the huge maternal death burden in Nigeria. This may necessitate the involvement of men and by extension communities in antenatal and delivery matters. There is need to train health workers in orthodox health facilities on delivery of quality healthcare. Public enlightenment on importance of health facility delivery will be of essence. Encouraging women to deliver in health facilities should be prioritized. This may entail the provision of free or subsidized delivery services. The deficiencies of primary health centers especially in rural communities should be addressed.

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“…Thekwane village is located 12 km north of Plumtree town Centre and has 250 households, according to records kept by the village head. Ndebele and Kalanga are the main spoken Languages (Mudonhi et al, 2021). Bulilima is characterised by low erratic rains of 500 mm with average temperatures of 29°C in summer and 13°C in winter and is located in Zimbabwe Agro‐ecological Region V (Shumba, 2001).…”

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“…The study was carried out in Thekwane village (latitude of (Mudonhi et al, 2021). Bulilima is characterised by low erratic rains of 500 mm with average temperatures of 29°C in summer and 13°C in winter and is located in Zimbabwe Agroecological Region V (Shumba, 2001).…”

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Human depredation risk and flight initiation distance of birds in rural areas, Zimbabwe

Ncube

Tarakini

2022

Afr J Ecol

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Human depredation threatens the conservation of bird species especially in rural areas where birds are hunted for protein. This study explored species found in Thekwane village of Bulilima district in Plumtree, Zimbabwe, from July to September 2020. A survey was conducted to assess bird's flight initiation distance (FID) across various habitats and times of the day. Fifty key informants reported which bird species were hunted by locals. A desktop survey was done to determine the average body mass and conservation status according to IUCN for all species recorded. The effect of body mass, time of the day, perch type/height, starting distance, flock size, hunting pressure and habitat type on FID was investigated using generalised linear models. Chi-square tests were used to explore association between key informants' citation frequency of birds and their level of hunting. The key informants cited 49 species commonly used for protein provision, while 58 species were recorded during FID measurements. FID increased with body mass, and the birds that were perching on the ground had longer FIDs. There was a linear positive relationship between FID and starting distance and large flocks had longer FIDs. However hunting pressure and habitat type had no significant relationship with FID. Our results suggest that the larger bird species had less tolerance to approaching humans and birds that were less likely to be hunted by people had similar levels of wariness compared to those that are more likely to be hunted. K E Y W O R D Sflight initiation distance, hunting pressure, perch type and height, starting distance body mass RésuméLa surchasse par l'homme menace la conservation de l'avifaune plus spécifiquement dans les zones rurales où l'avifaune est chassée comme apport de protéine. A travers cette étude, nous voulons comprendre l'influence de la pression cynégétique et de paramètres écologiques sur la distance d'envol de l'avifaune (FID). Ainsi la distance d'envol au sein de différents habitats et à différent moment de la journée, pour les espèces trouvées dans le village de Thekwane (district de Bulilima, Zimbabwé) entre Juillet et Septembre 2020, a été collectée Les données de FID ont été analysées en prenant compte plusieurs variables tel que la masse moyenne de l'espèce, la taille du groupe, la distance de détection de l'espèce, le type et location du perchoir, la période

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Exploring traditional medicine utilisation during antenatal care among women in Bulilima District of Plumtree in Zimbabwe

Cited by 14 publications

References 33 publications

Traditional Practitioners and Nurses’ Perspectives on Traditional Medicine Utilisation During Antenatal Care in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Traditional Practitioners and Nurses’ Perspectives on Traditional Medicine Utilisation During Antenatal Care in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Where, why and who delivers our babies? Examining the perspectives of women on utilization of antenatal and delivery services in a developing country

Human depredation risk and flight initiation distance of birds in rural areas, Zimbabwe

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