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Table 3 Common lactogogues used among lactating mothers

From: Special foods and local herbs used to enhance breastmilk production in Ghana: rate of use and beliefs of efficacy

Class of lactogogues

Na

Brong-Ahafo region

n (%)

Na

Northern region

n (%)

All

n (%)

Groundnut related lactogogue

161

 

173

  

 Yes

 

129 (80.1)

 

78 (45.1)

207 (62.0)

Herb related lactogogue

161

 

173

  

 Yes

 

70 (43.5)

 

32 (18.5)

102 (30.5)

Hot related lactogogueb

161

 

173

  

 Yes

 

9 (5.6)

 

166 (96.0)

175 (52.4)

Others

161

88 (54.7)

173

17 (9.8)

105 (31.4)

  1. Na changes depending on relevant skips in the questions. bHot related lactogogue: prepared and eaten hot