Table 4: Reasons for stopping the use of herbal medicines during your pregnancy (multiple responses possible).
Why did you stop using herbal medicines during your pregnancy? |
Frequency |
Percentage |
It has dangerous side effects |
50 |
12.5% |
Unsafe for pregnant women |
82 |
20.5% |
Advice from Friends/family |
16 |
4% |
It is ineffectiveness |
61 |
15.2% |
Poorly processed |
16 |
4% |
It is because of the spiritual rituals associated with it |
16 |
4% |
Under what conditions would you use herbal medicine? |
||
Doctors’ recommendation |
93 |
23.3% |
If it is recommended by a TBA |
16 |
4.0% |
If I don’t have any option |
34 |
8.5% |
Total |
400 |
100% |