Table 4.
Patterns of consultations with conventional and CAM practitioners by women with pregnancy-related health conditions
|
Condition |
Only women with pregnancy-related condition |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Sought no support* |
CAM practitioner only† |
Both CAM and conventional practitionersǂ |
Conventional practitioner only§ |
| % | % | % | % | |
| Back pain (n=725) |
3.9 |
2.2 |
61.8 |
32.1 |
| Tiredness (n=649) |
65.6 |
6.0 |
2.3 |
26.0 |
| Reflux/Indigestion (n=637) |
40.8 |
6.0 |
1.9 |
51.3 |
| Nausea (n=604) |
42.2 |
5.0 |
4.6 |
48.2 |
| Sciatica (n=406) |
20.7 |
40.4 |
16.3 |
22.7 |
| Preparing for labour (n=401) |
3.2 |
11.0 |
13.7 |
72.1 |
| Hip pain (n=304) |
21.9 |
35.4 |
17.5 |
25.3 |
| Leg cramps (n=334) |
53.3 |
7.8 |
2.1 |
36.8 |
| Constipation (n=307) |
41.4 |
6.5 |
1.3 |
50.8 |
| Headache (n=293) |
33.1 |
21.8 |
7.9 |
37.2 |
| Haemorrhoids (n=289) |
36.7 |
4.5 |
1.4 |
57.4 |
| Sleeping problems (n=279) |
57.4 |
7.9 |
4.7 |
30.1 |
| Neck pain (n=228) |
14.9 |
74.6 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
| Repeated Vomiting (n=201) |
42.2 |
5.0 |
4.6 |
48.2 |
| Vaginal bleeding (n=191) |
2.1 |
0.5 |
1.6 |
95.8 |
| Varicose veins (n=172) |
28.5 |
2.3 |
3.5 |
65.7 |
| Fluid retention (n=160) |
41.9 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
48.1 |
| Anaemia (n=136) |
11.0 |
0.7 |
3.7 |
84.6 |
| High Blood Pressure (n=121) |
5.8 |
0.8 |
0.0 |
93.4 |
| Cravings (n=116) |
81.9 |
3.5 |
0.9 |
13.8 |
| Dizziness or fainting (n=115) |
34.8 |
3.5 |
1.7 |
60.0 |
| Weight management (n=102) |
36.3 |
4.9 |
5.9 |
52.9 |
| Gestational diabetes (n=90) |
6.7 |
6.7 |
22.2 |
64.4 |
| Urinary Tract Infection (n=90) |
13.3 |
1.1 |
2.2 |
83.3 |
| Pre-eclampsia (n=58) | 1.7 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 93.1 |
*Women who did not report seeking support from a health professional for the designated pregnancy-related condition.
†Women who only consulted with a CAM practitioner for the designated pregnancy-related condition. This includes chiropractors, acupuncturists, naturopaths and massage therapists.
‡Women who consulted with both a conventional and CAM practitioner for the designated pregnancy-related condition.
§ Women who only consulted with a conventional practitioner for the designated pregnancy-related condition.