OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of herbal medication in pregnancy. METHOD: Patients (N = 229) presenting in early labour were randomly selected and interviewed. All interviews were conducted by one of the authors (MHM) familiar with the nuances of the Nguni languages. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-six patients (55%) gave a positive history of herbal ingestion (study group) and 103 (45%) had a negative history (control group). Fifteen per cent of the control group and 55.6% of the study group had grade II-III meconium staining of liquor, while 22% of the control group and 38.5% of the study group were delivered by caesarean section. CONCLUSION: Herbal medication is commonly used in pregnancy by women attending King Edward VIII Hospital. Its use may lead to fetal distress, as indicated by the high frequency of meconium-stained liquor and high caesarean section rates in this group of women presenting in labour.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of herbal medication in pregnancy. METHOD:Patients (N = 229) presenting in early labour were randomly selected and interviewed. All interviews were conducted by one of the authors (MHM) familiar with the nuances of the Nguni languages. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-six patients (55%) gave a positive history of herbal ingestion (study group) and 103 (45%) had a negative history (control group). Fifteen per cent of the control group and 55.6% of the study group had grade II-III meconium staining of liquor, while 22% of the control group and 38.5% of the study group were delivered by caesarean section. CONCLUSION: Herbal medication is commonly used in pregnancy by women attending King Edward VIII Hospital. Its use may lead to fetal distress, as indicated by the high frequency of meconium-stained liquor and high caesarean section rates in this group of women presenting in labour.
Authors: Jason Beste; Daniel Asanti; Damien Nsabimana; Kathryn Anastos; Eugene Mutimura; Irwin Merkatz; Nicole Sirotin; Lisa M Nathan Journal: J Glob Health Perspect Date: 2015-01-25
Authors: Francesco Lapi; Alfredo Vannacci; Martina Moschini; Fabrizio Cipollini; Maria Morsuillo; Eugenia Gallo; Grazia Banchelli; Enrica Cecchi; Marina Di Pirro; Maria Grazia Giovannini; Maria Teresa Cariglia; Luigi Gori; Fabio Firenzuoli; Alessandro Mugelli Journal: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Date: 2008-05-07 Impact factor: 2.629