| Title |
Use of herbal medicine during pregnancy among women with access to public healthcare in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional survey
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, November 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1472-6882-14-432 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Mamothena Carol Mothupi |
| Abstract |
Maternal health is a public health priority in many African countries, but little is known about herbal medicine use in pregnancy. This study aimed to determine the pattern of use of herbal medicine in an urban setting, where women have relatively high access to public healthcare. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 332 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Malawi | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 330 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 64 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 52 | 16% |
| Researcher | 34 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 34 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 25 | 8% |
| Other | 48 | 14% |
| Unknown | 75 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 71 | 21% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 55 | 17% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 33 | 10% |
| Social Sciences | 18 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 15 | 5% |
| Other | 46 | 14% |
| Unknown | 94 | 28% |