Each group was intended to consist of two to four animals, depending on the encountered side effects.
(Age 23, 1 child) The poor individual attention at public facilities disappointed many women when they encountered side effects.
The most commonly encountered side effects are upset stomach, diarrhoea, dizziness, drowsiness, ataxia, vertigo, headache and vomiting.
14% of those who use CAM (n = 36) had encountered side effects from the CAM affecting the gastrointestinal, endocrine or nervous systems.
Some of the most frequently encountered side effects are a decreased appetite, dry mouth, sleeping problems, mild forms of depression and repetitive movements (tics) [ 13].
The most frequently encountered side effects were fatigue (13 patients – 87%), nausea (10 patients – 67%), loss of appetite (10 patients – 67%), and vomiting (8 patients – 53%).
The most commonly encountered side effects and toxicities were similar to those experienced in the phase I trials: nausea, vomiting, myelosuppression, and rise in liver transaminases.
More than half of the study population 226 (55%) had encountered side effects since the commencement of HAART and majority 273 (66.4%) were not using any form of herbal treatment alongside their antiretroviral medications.
In the family planning group, participants tended not to distinguish between different types of contraception, and suggested that people who encountered side effects were more likely to stop using any, than to try an alternative.
Adverse effects associated with these drugs were assessed using an in-house adverse effect checklist, which included the most commonly encountered side effects of aripiprazole and haloperidol, as well as general questions on health issues, current illnesses or injuries, and concomitant medical treatments.
