In search of human placentophagy: A cross-cultural survey of human placenta consumption, disposal practices, and cultural beliefs

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 467-484

  Young, Sharon M ^a   Benyshek, Daniel C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Afterbirth; Placentophagia; Ritual; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL TRADITION; ETHNICITY; MATERNAL HEALTH; PERCEPTION;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRTH; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; CULTURAL FACTOR; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAMMAL; PLACENTA; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; ANTHROPOLOGY, CULTURAL; CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; CULTURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAMMALS; PARTURITION; PLACENTA; PREGNANCY;

EUTHERIA; MAMMALIA; PRIMATES;

EID: 78149371007     PISSN: 03670244     EISSN: 15435237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2010.524106     Document Type: Article

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