Usage of traditional medicine during pregnancy and the associated factors among Basotho women

The utilisation of traditional medicine during pregnancy was found to be high. Therefore, it is crucial to have a policy in Lesotho that regulates the usage and safety of traditional medicine. Contribution: The data would be crucial in informing future research and shaping the development and implementation of traditional medicine policy, thus addressing the existing policy gap regarding traditional medicine in Lesotho.

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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Published
2025-07-18
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https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.4936
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1
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Child Nutrition and Water Access
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1.12

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Usage of traditional medicine during pregnancy and the associated factors among Basotho women

Andrew Ross, Lisemelo Chesetsi
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Child Nutrition and Water Access
1.12
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Usage of traditional medicine during pregnancy and the associated factors among Basotho women

Andrew Ross, Lisemelo Chesetsi
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Abstract

The utilisation of traditional medicine during pregnancy was found to be high. Therefore, it is crucial to have a policy in Lesotho that regulates the usage and safety of traditional medicine. Contribution: The data would be crucial in informing future research and shaping the development and implementation of traditional medicine policy, thus addressing the existing policy gap regarding traditional medicine in Lesotho.

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family MedicineVol. 17(1)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 21%
Child Nutrition and Water Access
1.12
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