Table 2 Prevalence and reason for use of herbal medicine among respondents, Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 262)
Variables | Frequency, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Herbal medicine use during current pregnancy(N = 262) | ||
Yes | 95 (36.3) | |
No | 167 (63.7) | |
Reason for use of herbal medicines (N = 95) | ||
Believes in effectiveness of herbal medicines | Yes No | 59(62.1) 36 (37.9) |
They are safe to use during pregnancy | Yes No | 17(17.9) 78(82.1) |
It is part of our culture to use it | Yes No | 54(56.8) 41(43.2) |
It is always available when I need them | Yes No | 80(84.2) 15(15.8) |
To prevent miscarriages | Yes No | 30 (31.6) 67(70.5) |
Reasons for nonuse of herbal medicines(N = 167) | ||
The side effects could be dangerous | Yes No | 95(56.9) 72(43.1) |
It is not safe for pregnant women | Yes No | 50(29.9) 117(70.1) |
I don’t believe in the effectiveness of herbal medicines | Yes No | 66 (39.5) 101(60.5) |
It is not properly processed | Yes No | 119 (71.3) 48(28.7) |
Friends/family don’t advise me not to use it | Yes No | 30 (18.0) 137(82.0) |
Health professionals don’t advise me not to use it | Yes No | 26 (15.6) 141(84.4) |
Discuss with HCPs about HM use (N = 95) | ||
Yes | 5(5.3) | |
No | 90(94.7) | |
Reason for non-disclosure (N = 90) | ||
Forget to inform | 29(32.2) | |
Doctors/midwives didn’t ask | 47(52.2) | |
Afraid of doctors or midwives response | 11(12.2) | |
It was not important to disclose/talk | 3(3.3) | |