Complementary medicine products used in pregnancy and lactation and an examination of the information sources accessed pertaining to maternal health literacy: a systematic review of qualitative studies.
Larisa Ariadne Justine BarnesLesley BarclayKirsten McCafferyParisa AslaniPublished in: BMC complementary and alternative medicine (2018)
Pregnant and breastfeeding women use herbal medicines and micronutrient supplements for a variety of perceived benefits to their babies' and their own holistic health. Women access a range of CMP-related information sources with shared cultural knowledge and women elders the most frequently accessed sources, followed by HCPs. Culture influences maternal health literacy and thus women's health care choices including CMP use.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- health information
- pregnant women
- drinking water
- public health
- cervical cancer screening
- systematic review
- type diabetes
- physical activity
- insulin resistance
- depressive symptoms
- social media
- birth weight
- adipose tissue
- risk assessment
- skeletal muscle
- climate change
- weight loss
- health insurance
- weight gain
- drug induced
- health promotion
- low birth weight