How natural is the supernatural? Synthesis of the qualitative literature from low and middle income countries on cultural practices and traditional beliefs influencing the perinatal period
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- 作者：Shanti Raman ; MBBS ; FRACP ; MAEa ; b ; s.raman@unsw.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author (Senior Lecturer) ; Rachel Nicholls ; PhDc (Research Fellow) ; Jan Ritchie ; PhDa (Honorary Associate Professor) ; Husna Razee ; PhDa (Lecturer) ; Samaneh Shafiee ; MBBSa (Senior Resident Medical Officer)
- 关键词：Traditional practices ; Beliefs ; Culture ; Low and middle-income countries ; Perinatal health ; Pregnancy ; Qualitative research ; Metasynthesis
- 刊名：Midwifery
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：39
- 期：Complete
- 页码：87-97
- 全文大小：608 K
文摘
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A rich repertoire of cultural practices pervades the perinatal period in low resource settings.
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Strong beliefs in supernatural forces persist, yet pregnancy, childbirth are considered natural.
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Ritual is important throughout the perinatal period, maintained and reinforced by elders.
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A dominant underlying theme is the role of the woman as strong, capable of bearing intense suffering.
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Although change is evident, there are tensions between incorporating and resisting change.