夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省塞奇瓦约国王区孕妇使用传统医药（isihlambezo）的经验

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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100840

Siphiwe Themba Madlala, Mpilo Shange

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摘要

问题：草药（isihlambezo）的使用在世界范围内呈上升趋势，特别是在孕妇中。大多数妇女认为，使用传统药物对她们和怀孕期间未出生的婴儿都有意义和好处。尽管孕妇继续服用isihlambezo可能导致致畸，但很少有关于其对孕妇及其婴儿安全性的科学研究。目的本研究旨在探讨和描述孕妇在使用传统草药（isihlambezo）方面的经验。方法采用定性描述现象学研究设计。有目的地选择12名参与者收集数据进行访谈，直到使用非结构化访谈作为数据收集策略达到数据饱和。采用现象学数据分析的Colaizzi步骤对数据进行分析。结果研究产生了几个主题和副主题，包括关于isihlambezo的神话、传统和文化信仰、isihlambezo的适应症和效果。大多数与会者对使用传统草药（isihlambezo）表示强烈的信念。因此，很明显，isihlambezo在孕妇中继续获得势头，尽管没有对其在怀孕期间的安全性进行科学测试。结论失业、贫困、缺乏教育和信仰等因素导致孕妇对传统草药（isihlambezo）的高摄入量。因此，尽管其安全性未知，但怀孕期间的消费量仍在上升。产妇保健机构应考虑审查使用传统草药（isihlambezo）的安全性。

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Experiences of pregnant women regarding the use of traditional medicine (isihlambezo) at King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal

Problem

The prevalence of herbal medicine (isihlambezo) use is on the rise worldwide, especially amongst pregnant women. Most women believe that traditional medicine use has significance and advantages to them and their unborn babies during pregnancy. There are few scientific studies about its safety for pregnant women and their babes, regardless of possible teratogenic effects that may result in fatalities amongst pregnant women, who continue to consume isihlambezo.

Aim

The study aimed to explore and describe experiences of pregnant women regarding the use of traditional herbal medicine (isihlambezo).

Methodology

Qualitative descriptive phenomenology research design was employed in this study. Twelve participants who were purposefully selected to collect data were interviewed until data saturation was reached using unstructured interviews as data collecting strategy. Data was analysed by using Colaizzi steps of phenomenological data analysis.

Results

Several themes and sub-themes emerged from the study which included myths about isihlambezo, traditional and cultural beliefs, indication and effects of isihlambezo. Most participants expressed strong beliefs regarding the use of traditional herbal medicine (isihlambezo). Therefore, it is evident that isihlambezo continues to gain momentum among pregnant women despite not being scientifically tested for its safety use during pregnancy.

Conclusion

The study’s findings revealed that factors such as unemployment, poverty, lack of education and beliefs contribute to the high uptake of traditional herbal medicine (isihlambezo) among pregnant women. Hence, its consumption during pregnancy is on the rise despite its unknown safety.

Contribution

Maternal healthcare institutions should consider reviewing the safety use traditional herbal medicine (isihlambezo).

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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences Nursing-Nursing (all)

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2.40

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114

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21 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences (IJANS) is an international scientific journal published by Elsevier. The broad-based journal was founded on two key tenets, i.e. to publish the most exciting research with respect to the subjects of Nursing and Midwifery in Africa, and secondly, to advance the international understanding and development of nursing and midwifery in Africa, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The fully refereed journal provides a forum for all aspects of nursing and midwifery sciences, especially new trends and advances. The journal call for original research papers, systematic and scholarly review articles, and critical papers which will stimulate debate on research, policy, theory or philosophy of nursing as related to nursing and midwifery in Africa, technical reports, and short communications, and which will meet the journal''s high academic and ethical standards. Manuscripts of nursing practice, education, management, and research are encouraged. The journal values critical scholarly debate on issues that have strategic significance for educators, practitioners, leaders and policy-makers of nursing and midwifery in Africa. The journal publishes the highest quality scholarly contributions reflecting the diversity of nursing, and is also inviting international scholars who are engaged with nursing and midwifery in Africa to contribute to the journal. We will only publish work that demonstrates the use of rigorous methodology as well as by publishing papers that highlight the theoretical underpinnings of nursing and midwifery as it relates to the Africa context.