Table 3.
Association between pregnancy and neonatal characteristics and the utilization of herbs throughout pregnancy.
Variable | User (N = 275, 71.80%) (n, %) | Non-user (N = 108, 28.20%) (n, %) | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Gestational age in weeks | |||
38–42 | 204 (74.18) | 0 (0.00) | P ˂ 0.001 |
Less than 42 | 71 (25.82) | 108 (100.00) | |
More than 42 |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
|
Delivery type | |||
Normal | 4 (1.46) | 0 (0.00) | 0.468 |
Caesarean |
271 (98.54) |
108 (100.00) |
|
Medical Problems at Birth | |||
Yes | 25 (8.97) | 0 (0.00) | 0.049 |
No |
250 (91.03) |
108 (100.00) |
|
Weight in kg | |||
Less than 2.5 | 7 (2.55) | 0 (0.00) | P ˂ 0.001 |
2.5–3 | 166 (60.36) | 108 (100.00) | |
More than 3 | 102 (37.09) | 0 (0.00) |