Summary Table of Themes and Subthemes.
<div><p>While motherhood is often a positive and fulfilling experience, for many women, it is associated with suffering, pain, ill-health, and even death. Like in many African countries, some Zambian communities rely on traditional medicines to mitigate birth related challenges and make...
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| author | Wanga Zulu (21691621) |
| author2 | Joseph Mumba Zulu (8053232) Charles Michelo (173325) Choolwe Jacobs (3450800) |
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| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-11-25T18:32:43Z |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Medicine Cell Biology Biotechnology Cancer Science Policy Infectious Diseases Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified zambian communities rely researchers &# 160 qsr international ), hospital mistreatment reinforced emphasise &# 160 conventional medical treatments aid postpartum recovery others experienced complications many african countries women &# 8217 used traditional medicine supply traditional medicine zambia </ p traditional medicine traditional medicines prevent complications many women herbal medicine xlink "> vaginal tightness vaginal insertion selected areas restore fertility purposively recruited pregnant women personal beliefs oral ingestion medicinal tattooing maternal care kaoma districts fulfilling experience formal healthcare findings highlight even death economic context cultural traditions cultural beliefs commonly administered caesarean births 96 ). |
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| description | <div><p>While motherhood is often a positive and fulfilling experience, for many women, it is associated with suffering, pain, ill-health, and even death. Like in many African countries, some Zambian communities rely on traditional medicines to mitigate birth related challenges and make motherhood a more positive experience. Most researchers emphasise that the safety of traditional medicines is particularly important for pregnant women. This qualitative study was conducted to better understand women’s experiences and perceptions of traditional medicine in maternal care, particularly how they navigate its use alongside modern medical practices in selected areas of Zambia. The study explored women’s perceptions and experiences towards the use of traditional medicines during childbirth in Zambia. This was an explanatory study, with sixteen focused group discussions conducted with women that used traditional medicine during childbirth (n = 192) and eight with women who supply traditional medicine to pregnant women (n = 96). The sample was purposively recruited until data saturation was reached. The study was conducted in Lusaka, Solwezi and Kaoma districts of Zambia. Data were coded and organised using NVivo 10 (QSR international), and were analysed using thematic analysis. While some women reported faster labour progression and less pain, others experienced complications. Cultural beliefs, fear of caesarean births, and hospital mistreatment reinforced the reliance on traditional medicine. Traditional medicine was commonly administered through oral ingestion, vaginal insertion, and medicinal tattooing to, restore fertility, for vaginal tightness, prevent complications and aid postpartum recovery. Many women perceive herbal remedies safer alternatives to conventional medical treatments, especially in settings where access to formal healthcare was a challenge. Women’s experiences with herbal medicine during childbirth are shaped by a combination of personal beliefs, cultural traditions, and the socio-economic context in which they live. These findings highlight the need for safe and culturally sensitive maternal healthcare interventions.</p></div> |
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| spelling | Summary Table of Themes and Subthemes.Wanga Zulu (21691621)Joseph Mumba Zulu (8053232)Charles Michelo (173325)Choolwe Jacobs (3450800)MedicineCell BiologyBiotechnologyCancerScience PolicyInfectious DiseasesMathematical Sciences not elsewhere classifiedzambian communities relyresearchers &# 160qsr international ),hospital mistreatment reinforcedemphasise &# 160conventional medical treatmentsaid postpartum recoveryothers experienced complicationsmany african countrieswomen &# 8217used traditional medicinesupply traditional medicinezambia </ ptraditional medicinetraditional medicinesprevent complicationsmany womenherbal medicinexlink ">vaginal tightnessvaginal insertionselected areasrestore fertilitypurposively recruitedpregnant womenpersonal beliefsoral ingestionmedicinal tattooingmaternal carekaoma districtsfulfilling experienceformal healthcarefindings highlighteven deatheconomic contextcultural traditionscultural beliefscommonly administeredcaesarean births96 ).<div><p>While motherhood is often a positive and fulfilling experience, for many women, it is associated with suffering, pain, ill-health, and even death. Like in many African countries, some Zambian communities rely on traditional medicines to mitigate birth related challenges and make motherhood a more positive experience. Most researchers emphasise that the safety of traditional medicines is particularly important for pregnant women. This qualitative study was conducted to better understand women’s experiences and perceptions of traditional medicine in maternal care, particularly how they navigate its use alongside modern medical practices in selected areas of Zambia. The study explored women’s perceptions and experiences towards the use of traditional medicines during childbirth in Zambia. This was an explanatory study, with sixteen focused group discussions conducted with women that used traditional medicine during childbirth (n = 192) and eight with women who supply traditional medicine to pregnant women (n = 96). The sample was purposively recruited until data saturation was reached. The study was conducted in Lusaka, Solwezi and Kaoma districts of Zambia. Data were coded and organised using NVivo 10 (QSR international), and were analysed using thematic analysis. While some women reported faster labour progression and less pain, others experienced complications. Cultural beliefs, fear of caesarean births, and hospital mistreatment reinforced the reliance on traditional medicine. Traditional medicine was commonly administered through oral ingestion, vaginal insertion, and medicinal tattooing to, restore fertility, for vaginal tightness, prevent complications and aid postpartum recovery. Many women perceive herbal remedies safer alternatives to conventional medical treatments, especially in settings where access to formal healthcare was a challenge. Women’s experiences with herbal medicine during childbirth are shaped by a combination of personal beliefs, cultural traditions, and the socio-economic context in which they live. These findings highlight the need for safe and culturally sensitive maternal healthcare interventions.</p></div>2025-11-25T18:32:43ZDatasetinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiondataset10.1371/journal.pgph.0005503.t002https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Summary_Table_of_Themes_and_Subthemes_/30714218CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/307142182025-11-25T18:32:43Z |
| spellingShingle | Summary Table of Themes and Subthemes. Wanga Zulu (21691621) Medicine Cell Biology Biotechnology Cancer Science Policy Infectious Diseases Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified zambian communities rely researchers &# 160 qsr international ), hospital mistreatment reinforced emphasise &# 160 conventional medical treatments aid postpartum recovery others experienced complications many african countries women &# 8217 used traditional medicine supply traditional medicine zambia </ p traditional medicine traditional medicines prevent complications many women herbal medicine xlink "> vaginal tightness vaginal insertion selected areas restore fertility purposively recruited pregnant women personal beliefs oral ingestion medicinal tattooing maternal care kaoma districts fulfilling experience formal healthcare findings highlight even death economic context cultural traditions cultural beliefs commonly administered caesarean births 96 ). |
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| topic | Medicine Cell Biology Biotechnology Cancer Science Policy Infectious Diseases Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified zambian communities rely researchers &# 160 qsr international ), hospital mistreatment reinforced emphasise &# 160 conventional medical treatments aid postpartum recovery others experienced complications many african countries women &# 8217 used traditional medicine supply traditional medicine zambia </ p traditional medicine traditional medicines prevent complications many women herbal medicine xlink "> vaginal tightness vaginal insertion selected areas restore fertility purposively recruited pregnant women personal beliefs oral ingestion medicinal tattooing maternal care kaoma districts fulfilling experience formal healthcare findings highlight even death economic context cultural traditions cultural beliefs commonly administered caesarean births 96 ). |