El uso de plantas medicinales en mujeres embarazadas durante el trabajo de parto

Abstract

Introduction:According to the World Health Organization, about 80% of the population in developing countries use traditional herbal medicine, its purpose is to relieve symptoms such as nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, managing to stimulate and facilitate uterine activity during labor. Of childbirth; This work is carried out in the communities by midwives, and for this reason they are included in training and practical activities that the health governing body currently plans. Objective: The present aims to analyze the use of medicinal plants in pregnant women during labor in the Tárqui Parish. Methodology: Observational, descriptive, qualitative and phenomenological study that relates subjective, objective and hermeneutical aspects developed in 4 phases using the semi-structured interview, the survey of open and closed questions and observation; the study is cross-sectional using the statistical software SPSS to process the data. Results: During the study, a statistically significant relationship was found between medicinal plants, route of administration and frequency of administration, there was statistical significance between complications or adverse effects, with labor. Conclusions: The plants used most frequently were the jibara leaf, sweet potato bud and achiote leaf, the most used route of administration is in the form of infusions, macerates and as hot baths, the infusions are administered in single doses, among the effects evidenced for two midwives are nausea and vomiting and the knowledge imparted was acquired by relatives.