作者: FH Maats , CA Crowther
DOI: 10.1111/J.0004-8666.2002.00494.X
关键词: Herbal supplement 、 Traditional medicine 、 Vitamin 、 Self-medication 、 Cross-sectional study 、 Prenatal care 、 Phytotherapy 、 Pregnancy Trimesters 、 Pregnancy 、 Medicine
摘要: At the antenatal clinic, 211 women were interviewed to assess vitamin, mineral and herbal use pre-conceptually in three trimesters of pregnancy. The majority (62%) used both a vitamin or supplement preparation during course pregnancy. Folate (70%), iron (38%) multivitamins (27%) supplements most frequently taken by pregnant women. Ginger (20%) raspberry leaf (9%) preparations. Women relied on advice from friends relatives deciding