Table 2.
Different conventional and CAM practitioner professional groups consulted by women for pregnancy-related health conditions
|
Practitioners |
Conventional medicine*
(n=1366) |
Complementary medicine†
(n=1629) |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | |
| 0 |
0.2 |
54 |
| 1 |
9.4 |
25.7 |
| 2 |
48.2 |
13.1 |
| 3 |
42.2 |
4.8 |
| 4 |
- |
1.8 |
| 5 |
- |
0.5 |
| 6 | - | 0.1 |
* Conventional medicine practitioners includes obstetricians, midwives and general practitioners.
† Complementary medicine practitioners includes acupuncturists, aromatherapists, chiropractors, naturopaths/herbalists, doulas, massage therapists, meditation/yoga classes, and osteopaths.