Background
Methods
Design and area of study
Population of study
Sample and sampling procedure
Ethical consideration
Data collection
Data analysis
Results
Socio demographic profile of respondents
Parameter | User (%) | Non user (%) | Total (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Age
| |||
15–24 yrs | 84 (21.2) | 37 (9.3) | 121 (30.5) |
25–34 yrs | 193 (48.7) | 28 (7.1) | 221 (55.8) |
35–44 yrs. | 48 (12.1) | 6 (1.5) | 54 (13.6) |
Total | 325 (82.1) | 71 (17.9) | 396 (100.0) |
Marital status
| |||
Married |
313 (79.0)
| 66 (16.7) | 371 (95.7) |
Not married | 12 (3.0) | 5 (1.3) | 17 (4.3) |
Total | 325 (82.1) | 71 (17.9) | 396 (100.0) |
Educational level
| |||
Primary | 36 (9.1) | 5 (1.3) | 41 (10.4) |
Secondary | 252 (63.6) | 55 (13.9) | 307 (77.5) |
Tertiary | 37 (9.3) | 11 (2.8) | 48 (12.1) |
Total | 325 (82.1) | 71 (17.9) | 396 (100.0) |
Occupation
| |||
House wife | 28 (7.1) | 13 (3.3) | 41 (10.4) |
Petty trader | 152 (38.4) | 29 (7.3) | 181 (45.7) |
Artisan/ learnt trade | 116 (29.3) | 21 (5.3) | 137 (34.6) |
Professional | 29 (7.3) | 8 (2.0) | 37 (9.3) |
Total | 325 (82.1) | 71 (17.9) | 396 (100.0) |
Parity
| |||
1–4 | 262 (66.2) | 66 (16.6) | 328 (82.8) |
5–8 | 63 (15.9) | 5 (1.3) | 68 (17.2) |
Trimester
| |||
First | 14 (3.5) | 10 (2.5) | 24 (6.0) |
Second | 115 (29.1) | 24 (6.1) | 139 (35.2) |
Third | 196 (49.5) | 37 (9.3) | 233 (58.8) |
Health condition
| |||
Satisfactory | 150 (37.9) | 25 (6.3) | 175 (44.2) |
Good | 175 (44.2) | 46 (11.6) | 221 (55.8) |
Total | 325 (82.1) | 71 (17.9) | 396 (100.0) |
Prevalence of CAM use
CAM use | Frequency (%) |
---|---|
Non user | 71 (17.9%) |
User | 325 (82.1%) |
Total | 396 (100%) |
aUser during previous pregnancies (n = 325) | 175 (53.8%) |
aFirst time users (n = 325) | 150 (46.2%) |
Total | 325 (100%) |
Number of CAM used by pregnant women | Frequency (%) |
---|---|
1–4 | 225 (69.2%) |
5–8 | 77 (23.7%) |
9–12 | 20 (6.2%) |
13–16 | 3 (0.9%) |
Total | 325 (100) |
Categories of CAM used by pregnant women
Categories and specifics of CAM | Frequency (%)a
|
---|---|
Biological productsb
| 250 (76.9) |
cHerbal mixture | 110 (33.8) |
cHerbal tea “mvuruinu”
| 102 (31.4) |
cOlive oil | 79 (24.3) |
Alternative medicineb
| 232 (71.4) |
cTraditional Birth Attendant patronage | 197 (60.6) |
cTraditional external cephalic version | 82 (25.2) |
cFolk remedies | 66 (20.3) |
Spiritual therapyb
| 98 (30.2) |
cPrayer/faith healing | 78 (24.0) |
cVision | 25 (7.7) |
cPregnancy ritual | 21 (6.5) |
Pattern of use of CAM among pregnant women
Pattern of administration | Frequency (%)a
|
---|---|
Oral administration | 291 (89.5) |
Consultations/adherence to Traditional Birth Attendance’s advice, | 164 (50.5) |
Body manipulations | 98 (30.2) |
Topical application | 101 (31.1%) |
Spiritual consultations, cleansing and deliverance | 89 (27.3) |
Insertion into the vagina | 29 (8.9) |
Stage of pregnancy | Frequency (%) |
---|---|
Third trimester only | 89 (27.4) |
Throughout pregnancy | 81 (24.9) |
Second trimester only | 66 (20.3) |
First trimester only | 49 (15.1) |
Second and third trimester | 32 (9.8) |
First and second trimester | 8 (2.5) |
Total | 325 (100) |
Use of CAM/conventional medicine | Frequency (%) |
---|---|
use only CAM | 166 (51.1) |
use combination of CAM and conventional medicine | 159 (48.9) |
Total | 325 (100) |