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| The perception and use of herbal preparations by breastfeeding mothers in Macau – results of a cross-sectional survey | |
Zheng, T. ; Harnet, J.; Hu, H. ; Ung, O. L. C.
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| 2019-06-01 | |
| Source Publication | Advances in Complementary Medicine
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| Pages | S46-S46 |
| Abstract | Background: Herbal preparations (HPs) are popular among breastfeeding women around the world. This study aimed to identify the perception and the use pattern of HPs among breastfeeding women in Macau. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered via an online survey platform. Purposive sampling was used to invite women ≥18 years of age, who were breastfeeding or had breastfed in the last 12 months to participate anonymously. Results: Of the 515 respondents who completed the questionnaire, 48.9% strongly agreed or agreed that HPs were generally safe to take during breastfeeding and 61.3% believed that HPs were safer to take than prescription medicines during breastfeeding. Although 56.3% strongly disagreed or disagreed that there was enough reliable and accurate information to inform their decision about HPs, 62.7% reported that they had used HPs during breastfeeding. The mean age of HPs users was 32.4 years old and the number of children they had ranged from 1 to 4, with an average of 1.5. Factors associated with use included employment status, durations of breastfeeding (both total and exclusively), and the presence of breastfeeding-related health problems. The average number of HPs used was 4, with amaximum of 17, with tetrapanax papyriferus (48.7%), lecithin (44.7%), Vaccaria segetalis (19.8%), fenugreek (19.2%) and DHA (19.2%) being most commonly used. Main purposes of use included ‘unblocking plugged milk ducts’ and ‘increasing milk supply’. |
| Keyword | herbal breastfeeding |
| Language | 英語English |
| The Source to Article | PB_Publication |
| PUB ID | 44023 |
| Document Type | Conference paper |
| Collection | Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences |
| Corresponding Author | Ung, O. L. C. |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zheng, T.,Harnet, J.,Hu, H.,et al. The perception and use of herbal preparations by breastfeeding mothers in Macau – results of a cross-sectional survey[C], 2019, S46-S46. |
| APA | Zheng, T.., Harnet, J.., Hu, H.., & Ung, O. L. C. (2019). The perception and use of herbal preparations by breastfeeding mothers in Macau – results of a cross-sectional survey. Advances in Complementary Medicine, S46-S46. |
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