The use of traditional medicine in maternity care among African women in Africa and the diaspora: a systematic review

Abstract Background There is a paucity of literature describing traditional health practices and beliefs of African women. The purpose of this study was to undertake a systematic review of the use of traditional medicine (TM) to address maternal and reproductive health complaints and wellbeing by Af...

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Main Authors: Zewdneh Shewamene, Tinashe Dune, Caroline A. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1886-x