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Use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey on Iraqi women.

Jung Hye HwangYu-Rim KimMansoor AhmedSoojeung ChoiNihad Qasim Al-HammadiNameer Muhammad WidadDongwoon Han
Published in: BMC complementary and alternative medicine (2016)
The proportion of CAM users among pregnant women is relatively high and it is important to learn what types of CAM they use. However, disclosure of CAM use was extraordinarily low. Given the low rate of disclosure, it should be ensured that physicians establish good level of communication with pregnant women and have adequate knowledge of CAM.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • preterm birth
  • type diabetes
  • insulin resistance
  • skeletal muscle
  • cervical cancer screening