Department of Environmental Science and Health, Faculty of Applied Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Scientific Agriculture and Environment Development Institute, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Inquiry. 2022 Jan-Dec;59:469580221088618. doi: 10.1177/00469580221088618.
Traditional medicine has the potential to boost the health and economies of many SSA countries, especially if regulatory mechanisms are deployed to govern their protection and utilisation. There is lack of knowledge regarding traditional medicines and their impact on pregnancy. This paper reviews the literature on traditional medicine utilisation among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan African countries. The paper, determined the proportion of pregnant women utilising traditional medicines in Sub-Saharan Africa, identified the different types of traditional medicine used during antenatal care and reasons for Use in Sub-Saharan Africa and also identified challenges that are faced by women who use traditional medicine in antenatal care. A systematic exploratory review was conducted guided by the PRISMA framework. The databases that were searched included Google Scholar, PubMed, Cochrane, HINARI and the World Health Organization. Forty-one literature sources were eligible and included in the review process. Reported traditional medicine utilisation ranged between 12 and 93% among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa. Different types of traditional medicines have been utilised in Sub-Saharan Africa for different purposes. Safety and poor management of usage were reported to be some of the challenges associated with traditional medicine. There is a need to determine chemical components and mode of action of these herbs as some could be beneficial, whilst others harmful, leading to severe pregnancy complications.
传统医学有可能促进许多撒哈拉以南非洲国家的健康和经济发展，特别是如果部署监管机制来保护和利用传统医学。人们对传统医学及其对怀孕的影响知之甚少。本文综述了撒哈拉以南非洲国家孕妇使用传统医学的文献。本文确定了撒哈拉以南非洲孕妇使用传统医学的比例，确定了在产前护理中使用的不同类型的传统药物以及在撒哈拉以南非洲使用的原因，并确定了在产前护理中使用传统药物的妇女所面临的挑战。本研究采用 PRISMA 框架进行了系统的探索性综述。检索的数据库包括 Google Scholar、PubMed、Cochrane、HINARI 和世界卫生组织。有 41 篇文献符合条件并纳入了综述过程。据报道，撒哈拉以南非洲孕妇使用传统医学的比例在 12%至 93%之间不等。不同类型的传统药物在撒哈拉以南非洲被用于不同的目的。安全性和使用管理不善被报道为与传统医学相关的一些挑战。有必要确定这些草药的化学成分和作用方式，因为有些可能有益，而有些则有害，导致严重的妊娠并发症。
