Table 3 Details of studies included in the review
(Author. Year) | Study objective | Study location | Study design; source of study subjects | Sample size (Mean age) | Herbal use N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Riyami et al. 2011 [41] | To evaluate medication use pattern in a university tertiary hospital in the Sultanate of Oman. | Oman | CSS; using structured questionnaire, women attending antenatal clinic | 139 (28 ± 5) | 33 (23.8%) |
Jaradat et al. 2013 [17] | Aims of this study were to measure the prevalence and predictors of herb use among a group of Palestinian pregnant women and the possible influence of herbal consumption on pregnancy outcomes. | Palestine | CSS; using questionnaire, women in postnatal ward of a public hospital | 300 (NR) | 120 (40%) |
Amasha et al. 2012 [18] | To determine the prevalence of the use of home remedies to relieve pregnancy-related complaints among pregnant Jordanian women. | Jordan | CSS; using a semi-structured questionnaire, women attending antenatal clinic | 332 (NR) | 198 (59.6%) |
Hashem Dabaghian et al. 2012 [36] | To determine the prevalence of herbal medicine use in pregnant women attending some Tehran (Iran) governmental hospitals for prenatal care. | Iran | CSS; using a semi-structured questionnaire, women attending perinatal clinic | 600 (27.03 ± 4.8) | 402 (67%) |
Hwang et al. 2016 [38] | To gain insights into the prevalence and factors leading to the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among pregnant women in Iraq. | Iraq | CSS; using structured questionnaire, women attending antenatal clinic | 335 (26.1 ± 6.9) | 180 (53.7%) |
Orief et al. 2014 [49] | To elucidate the use of herbal medicines in pregnant women and to explore patterns of herbal medication use including dietary supplements in pregnant women in Alexandria, Egypt. | Egypt | CSS; using questionnaire, women attending family health center | 300 (26.9 ± 4.9) | 82 (27.3%) |
Rahman et al. 2009 [19] | To determine whether the use of herbal medicines during pregnancy is associated with women’s attitude towards herbal medicines, and what are their sociodemographic features. | Malaysia | CSS; using structured questionnaire, women registered with birth registration record were surveyed during child health clinic sessions | 210 (31 ± 6.5) | 110 (52.4%) |
Tabatabaee 2011 [42] | To evaluate the drug utilization pattern during pregnancy in Kazeroon, south of Iran. | Iran | CSS; using structured questionnaire, two days after childbirth at postnatal ward | 513 (25.7 ± 4.7) | 158 (30.8%) |
Total | Â | 2729 | 1283 (47.01%) | ||