Prevalence and factors influencing use of herbal medicines during pregnancy in Hail, Saudi Arabia : a cross-sectional study
Other Title(s)
معدل الانتشار و العوامل المؤثرة في استخدام الأدوية العشبية أثناء الحمل في حائل بالمملكة العربية السعودية
Joint Authors
al-Jufan, Muhammad
al-Khamaisah, Suhaib
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 1 (29 Feb. 2020), pp.71-76, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2020-02-29
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The increasing prevalence of herbal medicine use is a global public health concern.
Critically, many women continue to use herbal medicines during pregnancy despite potential maternofetal risks.
The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with herbal medicine use during pregnancy in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between February and May 2017.
An Arabic-language 33- item survey assessing herbal medicine use was designed and distributed to 879 random women attending outpatient clinics at governmental and private hospitals in Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Only women who were pregnant or had been pregnant in the previous 10 years were included.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 29.5 years, with 49% under 30 years old.
Overall, 33% of the respondents claimed to have used herbal medicines during pregnancy.
The most common reasons for doing so were to improve lactation (73%), improve the course of the pregnancy (56%) and facilitate labour (49%).
Women who worked full-time and those with high school diplomas or above were significantly more likely to use herbal medicines during pregnancy (P <0.001 each).
Conclusion: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to determine the prevalence and associated factors of herbal medicine use during pregnancy in Hail.
The results showed a high prevalence of herbal medicine use among pregnant women in the region.
Healthcare providers should therefore ensure that patients disclose the use of herbal medicines during pregnancy to avoid treatment complications or adverse herb-drug interactions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Jufan, Muhammad& al-Khamaisah, Suhaib. 2020. Prevalence and factors influencing use of herbal medicines during pregnancy in Hail, Saudi Arabia : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.71-76.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957275
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Jufan, Muhammad& al-Khamaisah, Suhaib. Prevalence and factors influencing use of herbal medicines during pregnancy in Hail, Saudi Arabia : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 1 (Feb. 2020), pp.71-76.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957275
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Jufan, Muhammad& al-Khamaisah, Suhaib. Prevalence and factors influencing use of herbal medicines during pregnancy in Hail, Saudi Arabia : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.71-76.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957275
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 75-76
Record ID
BIM-957275