Niyith Nniyith Watmam (the quiet story): Exploring the experiences of Aboriginal women who give birth in their remote community

Midwifery

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 634-641

  Ireland, Sarah ^a,b   Wulili Narjic, Concepta ^a   Belton, Suzanne ^c   Kildea, Sue ^d  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Menzies School of Health Research ^*  (Australia)

^c MENZIES SCHOOL OF HEALTH RESEARCH   (Australia)

^d AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Cultural practices; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052689315     PISSN: 02666138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2010.05.009     Document Type: Article

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