Knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica
This study aims to identify the knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants and analyze how gender and educational level influence such knowledge and practices during pregnancy in Costa Rica, addressing research gaps. A total of 144 individuals aged 20 to 49 were surveyed. 59% of...
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| author | Sandra Henández-Salón Denyer Sánchez-Pérez Javier Alonso León-Chavarría Nicol García-Carvajal |
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This study aims to identify the knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants and analyze how gender and educational level influence such knowledge and practices during pregnancy in Costa Rica, addressing research gaps. A total of 144 individuals aged 20 to 49 were surveyed. 59% of respondents were aware of the risks associated with the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy, with women showing greater knowledge than men. A higher educational level was associated with greater concern about risks such as abortion and fetal malformations. The most commonly used plants were Matricaria chamomilla, Ruta graveolens, Satureja viminea, and Zingiber officinale, with leaves being the most frequently used part and infusions the most common preparation method. These plants were primarily used to treat nausea and gastrointestinal issues. The study concluded that further research is needed to guide healthcare professionals and the public on the safe use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica.
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| spelling | doaj-art-83c9c7c8524f479b9a81291e85e7cbcf2025-07-09T06:24:49ZengUniversidad de CuencaMaskana1390-61432477-88932025-06-0116110.18537/mskn.16.01.02Knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa RicaSandra Henández-Salón0Denyer Sánchez-Pérez1Javier Alonso León-Chavarría2Nicol García-Carvajal 3Pharmacy, UIAUniversidad Internacional de las Américas Universidad Ciencias Médicas (UCIMED)Universidad Internacional de las Américas (UIA) This study aims to identify the knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants and analyze how gender and educational level influence such knowledge and practices during pregnancy in Costa Rica, addressing research gaps. A total of 144 individuals aged 20 to 49 were surveyed. 59% of respondents were aware of the risks associated with the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy, with women showing greater knowledge than men. A higher educational level was associated with greater concern about risks such as abortion and fetal malformations. The most commonly used plants were Matricaria chamomilla, Ruta graveolens, Satureja viminea, and Zingiber officinale, with leaves being the most frequently used part and infusions the most common preparation method. These plants were primarily used to treat nausea and gastrointestinal issues. The study concluded that further research is needed to guide healthcare professionals and the public on the safe use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica. https://publicaciones.ucuenca.edu.ec/ojs/index.php/maskana/article/view/5598medicinal plantspregnancyperception of use of medicinal plantsrisk of using medicinal plantsethnobotany |
| spellingShingle | Sandra Henández-Salón Denyer Sánchez-Pérez Javier Alonso León-Chavarría Nicol García-Carvajal Knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica Maskana medicinal plants pregnancy perception of use of medicinal plants risk of using medicinal plants ethnobotany |
| title | Knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica |
| title_full | Knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica |
| title_short | Knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in Costa Rica |
| title_sort | knowledge and practices regarding the use of medicinal plants during pregnancy in costa rica |
| topic | medicinal plants pregnancy perception of use of medicinal plants risk of using medicinal plants ethnobotany |
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