Vaginal herb use and Chlamydia trachomatis infection: cross-sectional study among women of various ethnic groups in Suriname.
Jannie J Van der HelmMaarten Franciscus Schim van der LoeffEsther de VriesCharlotte van der VeerAntoon W GrünbergDennis MansHenry John Christiaan de VriesPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
In Suriname, vaginal herb use is common among Maroon and Creole women. Education, ethnic group and recruitment site were determinants for herb use. Vaginal herb use was not a determinant of C. trachomatis infection. Future research should focus on the effect of herb use on the vaginal microbiome and mucosal barrier.