Indigenous practices regarding postnatal care at sikhunyani village in the limpopo province of South Africa

Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 48-64

  Ngunyulu, R N ^a   Mulaudzi, F M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Indigenous healthcare practices; Postnatal care; Traditional birth attendants

Indexed keywords

EID: 68649109102     PISSN: 16825055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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