Table 3 Pharmacy professionals’ knowledge on adverse events and/or side-effects of herbal medicine in Asmara, Eritrea, 2021 (N = 50)
Statements | Adverse events and/or side-effects | Correct answers | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | Percent | ||
Allium sativum may cause | Indigestion | 23 | 46 |
Hypersensitivity reactions (contact dermatitis and asthma) | 11 | 22 | |
Aloe camperi juice can cause | Abdominal cramps | 8 | 16 |
Diarrhea | 9 | 18 | |
Zingiber officinale causes | Heartburn | 30 | 60 |
Allergic reactions (rashes) | 5 | 10 | |
Trigonella foenum-graecum causes | Abdominal distension | 5 | 10 |
Diarrhea | 6 | 12 | |
Dyspepsia | 4 | 8 | |
Flatulence | 13 | 26 | |
Long term use of Azadirachta indica may cause | Kidney injury | 2 | 4 |
Liver injury | 6 | 12 | |
Miscarriages | 0 | 0 | |
Infertility | 0 | 0 | |
Hypoglycemia | 3 | 6 | |