Factors associated with local herb use during pregnancy and labor among women in Kigoma region, Tanzania, 2014-2016.
Adolescent
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Delivery, Obstetric
/ statistics & numerical data
Female
Herbal Medicine
/ statistics & numerical data
Humans
Logistic Models
Maternal Health Services
/ statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio
Phytotherapy
/ adverse effects
Pregnancy
/ drug effects
Pregnancy Complications
/ drug therapy
Prenatal Care
/ statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Rural Population
/ statistics & numerical data
Tanzania
Young Adult
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
Kigoma, Tanzania
Local herb use
Maternal health
Population-based survey
Prevalence
Journal
BMC pregnancy and childbirth
ISSN: 1471-2393
Titre abrégé: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967799
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Feb 2020
21 Feb 2020
Historique:
received:
08
07
2019
accepted:
09
01
2020
entrez:
23
2
2020
pubmed:
23
2
2020
medline:
2
12
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Despite research suggesting an association between certain herb use during pregnancy and delivery and postnatal complications, herbs are still commonly used among pregnant women in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). This study examines the factors and characteristics of women using local herbs during pregnancy and/or labor, and the associations between local herb use and postnatal complications in Kigoma, Tanzania. We analyzed data from the 2016 Kigoma Tanzania Reproductive Health Survey (RHS), a regionally representative, population-based survey of reproductive age women (15-49 years). We included information on each woman's most recent pregnancy resulting in a live birth during January 2014-September 2016. We calculated weighted prevalence estimates and used multivariable logistic regression to calculate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for factors associated with use of local herbs during pregnancy and/or labor, as well as factors associated with postnatal complications. Of 3530 women, 10.9% (CI: 9.0-13.1) used local herbs during their last pregnancy and/or labor resulting in live birth. The most common reasons for taking local herbs included stomach pain (42.9%) and for the health of the child (25.5%). Adjusted odds of local herb use was higher for women reporting a home versus facility-based delivery (aOR: 1.6, CI: 1.1-2.2), having one versus three or more prior live births (aOR: 1.8, CI: 1.4-2.4), and having a household income in the lowest versus the highest wealth tercile (aOR: 1.4, CI: 1.1-1.9). Adjusted odds of postnatal complications were higher among women who used local herbs versus those who did not (aOR: 1.5, CI: 1.2-1.9), had four or more antenatal care visits versus fewer (aOR: 1.4, CI: 1.2-1.2), and were aged 25-34 (aOR: 1.1, CI: 1.0-1.3) and 35-49 (aOR: 1.3, CI: 1.0-1.6) versus < 25 years. About one in ten women in Kigoma used local herbs during their most recent pregnancy and/or labor and had a high risk of postnatal complications. Health providers may consider screening pregnant women for herb use during antenatal and delivery care as well as provide information about any known risks of complications from herb use.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Despite research suggesting an association between certain herb use during pregnancy and delivery and postnatal complications, herbs are still commonly used among pregnant women in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). This study examines the factors and characteristics of women using local herbs during pregnancy and/or labor, and the associations between local herb use and postnatal complications in Kigoma, Tanzania.
METHODS
METHODS
We analyzed data from the 2016 Kigoma Tanzania Reproductive Health Survey (RHS), a regionally representative, population-based survey of reproductive age women (15-49 years). We included information on each woman's most recent pregnancy resulting in a live birth during January 2014-September 2016. We calculated weighted prevalence estimates and used multivariable logistic regression to calculate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for factors associated with use of local herbs during pregnancy and/or labor, as well as factors associated with postnatal complications.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of 3530 women, 10.9% (CI: 9.0-13.1) used local herbs during their last pregnancy and/or labor resulting in live birth. The most common reasons for taking local herbs included stomach pain (42.9%) and for the health of the child (25.5%). Adjusted odds of local herb use was higher for women reporting a home versus facility-based delivery (aOR: 1.6, CI: 1.1-2.2), having one versus three or more prior live births (aOR: 1.8, CI: 1.4-2.4), and having a household income in the lowest versus the highest wealth tercile (aOR: 1.4, CI: 1.1-1.9). Adjusted odds of postnatal complications were higher among women who used local herbs versus those who did not (aOR: 1.5, CI: 1.2-1.9), had four or more antenatal care visits versus fewer (aOR: 1.4, CI: 1.2-1.2), and were aged 25-34 (aOR: 1.1, CI: 1.0-1.3) and 35-49 (aOR: 1.3, CI: 1.0-1.6) versus < 25 years.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
About one in ten women in Kigoma used local herbs during their most recent pregnancy and/or labor and had a high risk of postnatal complications. Health providers may consider screening pregnant women for herb use during antenatal and delivery care as well as provide information about any known risks of complications from herb use.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32085731
doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-2735-3
pii: 10.1186/s12884-020-2735-3
pmc: PMC7035699
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
122Subventions
Organisme : Bloomberg Philanthropies
ID : NA
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