Table 4 Number of species used per health condition in Bénin (46 questionnaires) and Gabon (41 questionnaires)
Health condition | # of species | # of species |
|---|---|---|
(% of 248 species) | (% of 189 species) | |
Bénin | Gabon | |
Pregnancy-related | 90 (36%) | 41(22%) |
Menstrual-related | 79 (32%) | 28 (15%) |
Anemia | 62 (25%) | 21 (11%) |
High blood pressure | 39 (16%) | 34 (18%) |
Infertility | 58 (23%) | 13 (7%) |
Vaginal cleanse | 28 (11%) | 37 (20%) |
Childbirth-related | 38 (15%) | 25 (13%) |
Breast milk stimulation | 23 (9%) | 29 (15%) |
Sexually transmitted infections | 40 (16%) | 13 (7%) |
Postpartum cleanse | 28 (11%) | 23 (12%) |
Postpartum hemorrhage | 28 (11%) | 12 (6%) |