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Table 5 Source of information on herbal medicine and source of the herbal preparations

From: A cross-sectional study of herbal medicine use and contributing factors among pregnant women on antenatal care follow-up at Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia

Variables

Categories

Frequency (N)

Percentage (%)

Source of information

Traditional healers

9

6.9

Family and friends

104

80.0

Neighbors

16

12.3

Other

1

0.8

Source of herbs

Self-preparation

26

20.0

Market place

88

67.7

Neighbors

16

12.3