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Table 5 Association between herbal medicines and pregnancy outcomes in Ibadan, Nigeria

From: Prevalence, predictors and pregnancy outcomes of unprescribed and herbal medicine use in Ibadan, Nigeria

Pregnancy Outcomes

Incidence (%)

Unadjusted

Relative Risk 95% CI

P-value

Adjusted

Relative Risk 95% CI

P-value

Caesarean section

 Use of HM

32.0

0.81 (0.60 – 1.09)

0.159

  

 Non-use of HM

39.7

1.00

   

Spontaneous vertex delivery

 Use of HM

65.3

1.23 (0.92– 1.62)

0.154

  

 Non-use of HM

53.3

1.00

   

Induction of labour

 Use of HM

2.0

0.38 (0.10 – 1.49)

0.163

  

 Non-use of HM

5.2

1.00

   

Macrosomia

 Use of HM

6.7

1.17 (0.49 – 2.82)

0.724

  

 Non-use of HM

5.8

1.00

   

Low birth weight

 Use of HM

5.6

0.62 (0.25 – 1.52)

0.296

  

 Non-use of HM

9.0

1.00

   

Preterm delivery

 Use of HM

18.3

1.42 (0.85 – 2.37)

0.184

  

 Non-use of HM

12.9

1.00

   

Birth Asphyxia

 Use of HM

22.7

1.47 (0.88 – 2.45)

0.140

  

 Non-use of HM

15.4

1.00

   

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

 Use of HM

18.6

0.82 (0.44 – 1.50)

0.510

  

 Non-use of HM

22.9

1.00

   

Postpartum Haemorrhage

 Use of HM

21.8

1.46 (0.93 – 2.29)

0.10

  

 Non-use of HM

14.9

1.00

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