Table 4 Reason for HM use and non-disclosure
| Reason for HM use (n = 241) | n (%)* |
| I believe it is safe | 160 (66.4) |
| Family tradition/culture | 152 (63.1) |
| I believe it is effective | 116 (48.1) |
| It is cheap and accessible | 25 (10.4) |
| Reason for non-disclose (n = 109) | n (%) |
| Doctors did not ask | 43 (39.8) |
| It was not important | 32 (29.6) |
| Should have informed but forgot | 19 (17.6) |
| Afraid of doctors’ response | 12 (11.1) |
| No ANC visit | 2 (1.9) |