Table 4: Adverse health outcomes of the use of traditional herbs for treating malaria among pregnant women.
|
Characteristics |
Frequency |
Percent (%) |
|
Are traditional herbs safe for treating malaria during pregnancy? (n = 429) |
|
|
|
Yes |
203 |
47.3 |
|
No |
226 |
52.7 |
|
Have you experienced any adverse outcomes during pregnancy? (n = 429) |
|
|
|
Yes |
24 |
5.6 |
|
No |
403 |
93.9 |
|
If yes, did it result from using traditional herbs? (n = 24) |
|
|
|
Yes |
10 |
41.7 |
|
No |
14 |
58.3 |
|
How many times have you experienced the adverse effects of traditional herbs for treating malaria during pregnancy? (n = 10) |
|
|
|
Once |
9 |
90.0 |
|
Twice |
1 |
10.0 |
|
Adverse effects experienced from the use of traditional herbs for treating malaria during pregnancy (n = 10) |
|
|
|
Death of fetus |
1 |
10.0 |
|
Abnormal bleeding |
1 |
10.0 |
|
Caesarean section |
1 |
10.0 |
|
Miscarriage |
5 |
50.0 |
|
Premature labour |
3 |
30.0 |
|
How soon after taking the herbs? (n = 10) |
|
|
|
Within 24 hours |
5 |
50.0 |
|
After 2 days |
2 |
20.0 |
|
Within 3 days |
1 |
10.0 |
|
Within that week |
2 |
20.0 |