Table 1 Distribution of the list of Traditional Medicine used in terms of percentage use; reason for using and subjective perception
Traditional medicine | Number (%) | Most reported reason for its intake | Subjective perception |
|---|---|---|---|
Honey | 41 (28.2%) | Ease labour | Very effective |
Triumfetta pentandra A. (nkui) | 35 (23.7%) | Ease delivery | Very effective |
Hibiscus leaves (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) | 29 (20%) | Ease delivery | Very effective |
Brimstone tree leaves (Morinda lucida) | 26 (17.7%) | To induce labour | Very effective |
Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) | 17 (11.4%) | Ease delivery | Very effective |
Wild mango (Irvingia gabonensis) | 15 (10%) | Manage constipation | Very effective |
Vernonia conferta Benth. Barks | 9 (3.4%) | Relieve chronic pelvic pains | Very effective |
Unknown herbs | 18 (12.3%) | Unknown | Unknown |