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Table 7 Reasons mentioned by the respondents for not using herbal medicine

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

Reasons for not using herbal medicine

Frequency (N)

Percentage (%)

Didn’t get sick during gestation

19

46.3

Fear of side effects

11

26.8

Lack of belief in the benefit of herbs

10

24.4

Unavailability of herbal medications

1

2.5