Consumption of herbals during pregnancy in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia HUSM: a one month observation in 2008

Nur Amalina N., . and Hasmah A., . (2009) Consumption of herbals during pregnancy in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia HUSM: a one month observation in 2008. [Proceedings Paper]

Worldwide prevalence of herbal medicine consumption during pregnancy is ranging from 7 to 36 regardless of uncertain safety and scientific proofs of efficacy. Currently there are limited studies on the prevalence of herbal consumption during pregnancy among Malaysian women. The aim of this study is to investigate the pattern of herbal consumption and its association with educational status and total household income among 84 pregnant women who attended the Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia from January to February 2008. An adapted structure and modified based questionnaire on Malaysian customs was used. Statistical analysis was performed with the level of confidence 95 a0.05. Approximately 10.7 of pregnant women consumed herbals during pregnancy. The characteristics of pregnant women who used herbals in this study are tertiary education high total household income married with an age range from 30 to 39 years old. There was no significant association between educational status p0.79 and total household income p0.439 towards herbal consumption in pregnant women. As a conclusion information obtained could provide the preliminary data to conduct a periodical study in assessing patterns of herbal consl1mption among pregnant women through out the nation. It is predicted that the pattern could increase regardless of safety and efficacy issues since there were increasing number of herbal products in the market. Health care professionals should be aware of the types of herbal consumption by pregnant women in particular those lacking scientific data for safety and efficacy.

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Worldwide prevalence of herbal medicine consumption during pregnancy is ranging from 7 to 36 regardless of uncertain safety and scientific proofs of efficacy. Currently there are limited studies on the prevalence of herbal consumption during pregnancy among Malaysian women. The aim of this study is to investigate the pattern of herbal consumption and its association with educational status and total household income among 84 pregnant women who attended the Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia from January to February 2008. An adapted structure and modified based questionnaire on Malaysian customs was used. Statistical analysis was performed with the level of confidence 95 a0.05. Approximately 10.7 of pregnant women consumed herbals during pregnancy. The characteristics of pregnant women who used herbals in this study are tertiary education high total household income married with an age range from 30 to 39 years old. There was no significant association between educational status p0.79 and total household income p0.439 towards herbal consumption in pregnant women. As a conclusion information obtained could provide the preliminary data to conduct a periodical study in assessing patterns of herbal consl1mption among pregnant women through out the nation. It is predicted that the pattern could increase regardless of safety and efficacy issues since there were increasing number of herbal products in the market. Health care professionals should be aware of the types of herbal consumption by pregnant women in particular those lacking scientific data for safety and efficacy.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal QK99 M3S471 2008 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	HERBACEOUS PLANTS
AGROVOC Term:	PREGNANCY
AGROVOC Term:	OBSTETRICS
AGROVOC Term:	SUPPLEMENTS
AGROVOC Term:	NUTRITION
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11365

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