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to explore beliefs, attitudes and behaviours of pregnant women in Bali, Indonesia.

descriptive qualitative study using in-depth interviews.

community health-care centre in South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia.

18 pregnant women aged 20–35 years.

insights into beliefs and attitudes regarding pregnancy emerged from the analysis. Participants believed that some foods should or should not be eaten by pregnant women. They believed that vegetables are better than meat during pregnancy. Strong beliefs about traditional herbal remedies also emerged. Complex beliefs on locus of control were also expressed by the majority of the respondents regarding who was responsible for the health and well-being of their infant. Women maintained that they themselves, health-care professionals, nature and God were all responsible for the health of their infant. In addition, some …