Characteristics | Numbera | Percentb |
---|---|---|
Obstetrics reasons (n = 106): | ||
 Nausea and vomiting | 23 | 21.7 |
 Abdominal/waist pain | 45 | 42.5 |
 Keep the baby healthy | 8 | 7.5 |
 Induce/enhance labour | 30 | 28.3 |
Socio-cultural beliefs (n = 120): | ||
 Tradition of use | 43 | 35.8 |
 HM cures many illnesses | 47 | 39.2 |
 Herbs are more efficacious | 15 | 12.5 |
 Herbs are safe in pregnancy | 15 | 12.5 |
Health systems (n = 109): | ||
 Low cost of herbal medicine | 34 | 31.2 |
 Difficulty accessing health facility | 45 | 41.3 |
 Lack of drugs in health facility | 30 | 27.5 |
Concurrent illness (n = 105): | ||
 Respiratory infections | 29 | 27.6 |
 Febrile illness | 47 | 44.8 |
 Skin problems | 25 | 23.8 |
 Other reasons | 4 | 3.8 |