Table 3.

Use of CAMs during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

	No History of miscarriages/stillbirths  n=153 (%)	History of miscarriages/stillbirths  n=80 (%)	p-value
Use of CAMs in Pregnancy
No	81 (52.94)	45 (56.25)	0.759
Yes	70 (45.75)	35 (43.75)
Missing	2 (1.31)	0
Use of CAMs in Breastfeeding
No	71 (46.41)	26 (32.50)	0.050 (∗)
Yes	82 (53.59)	54 (67.50)
Type of CAMs
Dietary supplements	26 (16.99)	17 (21.25)	0.478
Herbal preparations	25 (16.34)	24 (30.00)	0.018∗
Homeopathy	4 (2.61)	3 (3.75)	0.694
Phytotherapics	33 (21.57)	21 (26.25)	0.419
Traditional practices	7 (4.58)	1 (1.25)	0.269
Galenic preparations	1 (0.65)	0	n.c.
Domestic preparations	1 (0.65)	0	n.c.
Acupuncture	0	1 (1.25)	n.c.
Others	8 (5.23)	2 (2.50)	0.501
Advise for CAMs use
Self-prescription	17 (11.11)	13 (16.25)	0.305
General practitioner	3 (1.96)	2 (2.50)	1.000
Gynaecologist	19 (12.42)	9 (11.25)	1.000
Paediatrician	17 (11.11)	8 (10.00)	1.000
Midwife	28 (18.30)	14 (17.50)	1.000
Pharmacist	5 (3.27)	3 (3.75)	1.000
Herbalist	8 (5.23)	10 (12.50)	0.068
Naturopath	4 (2.61)	2 (2.50)	1.000
Internet	11 (7.19)	4 (5.00)	0.588
Phytotherapy expert	8 (5.23)	5 (6.25)	0.769
Friends/family	17 (11.11)	13 (16.25)	0.305
Others	3 (1.96)	4 (5.00)	0.236