Table 6.
Factors Associated with Herbal Medicine Self-Medication Among Pregnant Women at Kemisie General Hospital, 2019 (N=111)
| Variables | Herbal Medicine Use | (COR,95% CI) | (AOR,95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes N (%) | No N (%) | |||
| Educational level | ||||
| Illiterate | 36(32.4) | 8(7.1) | 23.25(7.27–74.34) | 2.614(0.35–19.75) |
| Primary school | 4(3.6) | 34(30.4) | 0.61(0.15–2.36) | 0.06(0.0–1.65) |
| College* | 61(55) | 25(22.3) | 12.61(4.68–33.94) | 13.45(3.58–50.50) |
| University | 6(5.4) | 31(27.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Distance from health facility | ||||
| <5km* | 63(56.8) | 68(60.7) | 0.11(0.39–0.28) | 0.38(0.07–1.99) |
| 5–10km* | 4(3.6) | 39(34.8) | 0.01(0.00–0.04) | 0.10(0.01–0.73) |
| >10km | 44(39.6) | 5(4.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Type of herbs used | ||||
| Ruta chalepensis* | 48(43.2) | 35(31.3) | 4.8(1.45–15.83) | 193.71(8.64–4342.13) |
| Ocimum lamiifolium * | 55(49.6) | 47(42) | 4.1(1.26–13.29) | 12.717(2.26–71.38) |
| Ethiopian Thymus | 4(3.6) | 14(12.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Prior herbal medicine use | ||||
| Yes* | 91(82) | 19(17) | 22.27(11.16–44.46) | 9.00(3.32–24.39) |
| No | 20(18) | 93(83) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Note: *p<0.05.