Publications

The study aimed to evaluate the use of local herbs in labor augmentation among pregnantwomen at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital in Hoima City, Western Uganda. The researchwas a descriptive retrospective study, focusing on participants' knowledge and exposure toherbs. The majority of participants were Catholics and Protestants, with 32.8% and 27.4%being full-time employees. The majority were secondary level participants. The majority ofparticipants (93.6%) were aware of herbs used in labor augmentation, with 51.2% learningabout them from friends and family and 32.2% from radios. Most participants had used herbsduring labor, with herb shops being the most common source. Many participants reportedno side effects and used herbs in powder. Local administration was the most common route.The study found a significant association between knowledge, attitude, and caretakersupport with the use of local herbs in labor augmentation. The government's investment inhealth sensitization could potentially reduce the use of local herbs in labor augmentation.