Herbal medicine use has grown considerably worldwide among pregnant women, and is
particularly widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. However, herbal medicines used across sub …

Background Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) has been reported
to use for symptom management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The objective of …

Background The use of medicinal plants or other alternative practices can be the only
therapeutic resources for many communities and ethnic groups, especially in developing …

Background The misuse of tramadol has become a major aspect of the wider substance use
challenge in recent years and is evolving into a health crisis at an alarming rate. However …

Older people have been identified to be one of the most vulnerable population groups to the
2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At the same time, more health workers in low-and …

Background: Although medicinal plants have long been beneficial to women's health,
understanding regarding their usage during pregnancy and childbirth is scarce. This is the …

To examine the prevalence, determinants and attitude towards herbal medication (HM) use
in the first trimester of pregnancy in Cameroon women. Between March to August 2015, we …

Though there are prenatal and perinatal protocols across the African continent, traditional
practices are commonly used. Improving maternal health requires an understanding of local …

Background Globally, use of herbal medicine during pregnancy and labour is often
associated with adverse obstetric outcomes such as uterine rupture and fetal distress …

Background and purpose No qualitative study on traditional medicine use among Zambian
pregnant women has ever been conducted. Accordingly, this study was performed to …