Herbal medicine use during breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study among mothers visiting public health facilities in the Western area of Sierra Leone

Herbal medicine use during breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study among mothers visiting public health facilities in the Western area of Sierra Leone

Abstract Background The use of medications, including herbal medicines during breastfeeding is always a concern among women. Currently, there is no published evidence on whether Sierra Leonean women use herbal medicine during breastfeeding. This study investigates the prevalence, correlates and patt...

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Main Authors: Peter Bai James, Angela Isata Kaikai, Abdulai Jawo Bah, Amie Steel, Jon Wardle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Herbal medicine
Lactation
Prevalence
Maternal health
Sierra Leone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2479-7

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