Potentially harmful traditional practices during pregnancy and postpartum

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 282-288

  Ayaz, Sultan ^a   Yaman Efe, Sengul ^a  

^a GAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Maternal child health; Postpartum; Pregnancy; Traditional practices; Turkey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CULTURAL VALUE; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MATERNAL WELFARE; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; QUESTIONNAIRE; TRADITIONAL PRACTICE; TURKEY (REPUBLIC);

ADULT; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INFANT CARE; INFANT, NEWBORN; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TURKEY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 52949109802     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: 14730782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13625180802049427     Document Type: Article

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