Practices and Outcomes of Aboriginal Plant used by Parturients

Introduction: The conduct of this study led us to the objectives of measuring the hospital frequency of use of aboriginal plants by parturients and recording maternal-fetal outcomes among aboriginal plant users at Bengamisa General Referral Hospital during the period 28 July to 25 November 2018.

Methods: The design is descriptive of the type of cohort that allowed us to select as cases 206 parturients who used aboriginal plants and 201 parturients who did not use them (control). Data were obtained through a literature review and a semi-structured interview. All statistical analyses were performed using the Chi-2 test at a significance level of p = < 0.05.

Results: The frequency of use of aboriginal plants by parturients was 50.6%. Factors associated with plant use during parturition were low education [7.8, (95% CI; 0.256-0.785), p-value=0.000], low income [RR=4.521; 95% CI (1.132-20.942), p-value=0.033], irregularity at antenatal visits [RR=11.1; 95% CI (0.229-0.681), p-value=0.001]. The plants involved were: okra, wild broom leaves and roots, sweet potato leaves, green tea and Sida cordifolia. Maternal-fetal outcomes were associated with shorter duration of labour [RR=119;95%; CI (14.889-48.427), p-value=0. 000], maternal [RR=12.268; 95% CI (0.210-0.644, p-value=0.000)], fetal [RR=27.620; 95% CI (0.104-0.357, p-value=0.000] and maternal death [(RR=5.042; 95% CI=0.034-0.795, p-value=0.025)] complications

Conclusion: The use of herbs during pregnancy is a topic that needs to be addressed by health professionals, as its frequency is high in women during labour.