Exploring the effects of peri-partum ingestion of traditional medicine on maternal and foetal outcomes: a prospective cohort study

Exploring the effects of peri-partum ingestion of traditional medicine on maternal and foetal outcomes: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Objective In Africa, 80% of women ingest traditional medicine (TM) during pregnancy. Although widely used in Cameroon, no study in has either demonstrated its safety or effectiveness. Hence, we sought to determine the effects of TM ingestions during the peri-partum period on maternal and fo...

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Main Authors: Julius Sama Dohbit, Esther Meka, Joel Noutakdie Tochie, Myriam Mbia Koudo Ze, Felix Essiben, Valirie Ndip Agbor, Jan Rene Nkeck, Pascal Foumane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Traditional medicine
Labour
Maternal
Foetal
Outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4199-y

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