Table 1 Bivariate analysis of selected characteristics with herbal medicine use during pregnancy or delivery in Tabora, Tanzania
Characteristic | Total | Herbal use Number (%) | Chi-square, p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | 1.62, 0.431 | ||
16-25 | 83 | 46 (55.4) | |
26-35 | 142 | 88 (62.0) | |
36+ | 115 | 74 (64.3) | |
Marital status | 0.67, 0.717 | ||
Never in union | 25 | 14 (56.0) | |
Currently in union | 285 | 174 (61.1) | |
Previously in union | 30 | 20 (66.7) | |
Education level | 2.86, 0.239 | ||
None/prim incomplete | 87 | 50 (57.5) | |
Primary complete | 175 | 104 (59.4) | |
Secondary and above | 78 | 54 (69.2) | |
Occupation of mother | 3.63, 0.163 | ||
Peasant/housewife | 177 | 108 (61.0) | |
Self-employed | 127 | 73 (57.5) | |
Formerly employed | 36 | 27 (75.0) | |
Occupation of spousea | 4.59, 0.101 | ||
Peasant | 159 | 103 (64.8) | |
Self employed | 91 | 59 (64.8) | |
Formerly employed | 78 | 40 (51.3) | |
Distance to nearest facility (km) | 5.35, 0.021 | ||
> 5 | 85 | 61 (71.8) | |
≤ 5 | 255 | 147 (57.6) | |
No. of ANC visits | 6.47, 0.011 | ||
< 4 visits | 199 | 133 (68.8) | |
≥ 4 visits | 141 | 75 (53.2) | |
Perceived availability of HMs | 1.51, 0.219 | ||
Easily available | 57 | 39 (68.4) | |
Not easily available | 283 | 169 (59.7) | |
Perceived safety of HMs | 11.74, <0.01 | ||
Safe | 83 | 64 (77.1) | |
Not safe | 257 | 144 (56.0) | |
Health care provider’s stance towards use of HMs | 13.15, < 0.01 | ||
Did not discourage | 131 | 96 (73.3) | |
Discouraged use | 209 | 112 (53.6) |