| Literature DB >> 7785065 |
E A Goodburn1, R Gazi, M Chowdhury.
Abstract
Most maternal deaths occur in the puerperium and most maternal morbidities probably also arise at that time. Maternal morbidities occur much more frequently than maternal deaths, but very little is known about their magnitude or causes. This study uses focus-group discussions to explore the experiences of childbirth and postpartum illness among rural Bangladeshi women. The women's beliefs about disease causation, and their use of traditional health care, are explored. The significance of the findings for the training of traditional birth attendants and for programs of postpartum care is discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Asia; Bangladesh; Beliefs; Culture; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Focus Groups; Health; Health Services; Medicine; Medicine, Traditional; Morbidity--determinants; Morbidity--women; Population; Population Characteristics; Postpartum Programs; Postpartum Women; Puerperium; Reproduction; Research Report; Rural Population--women; Southern Asia
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Year: 1995 PMID： 7785065
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Stud Fam Plann ISSN： 0039-3665