Objective: The influence of cultural and traditional beliefs on key maternal and child health
practices in the developing nations cannot be overemphasized. This study was carried out to …

Introduction: certain traditional practices which have negative effects on maternal and child
health continue to be practiced in sub-Saharan African countries. A survey was carried out in …

Objective: To determine social and cultural construction of newborn care practices in district
Rajanpur, Pakistan. Methodology: Using purposive sampling, this research collected …

Traditional beliefs, attitudes and practices dominate the care of the newborn and child in
most countries. Some common traditional practices, especially female genital mutilation, are …

Background: Traditional practices are commonly present within the Jordanian society,
especailly those concerned with infant's care. Some of these practices might be harmful and …

Despite investments in interventions to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and
mortality, progress has been slow, especially in developing countries. Socio-cultural beliefs …

This study explores sociocultural and traditional practices associated with maternal health in
Sokoto state, Nigeria. These practices play significant roles in the life of women folks in the …

In Jordan, despite being one of the most modern countries in the Middle East, postnatal care
services are still underutilized by rural Jordanian mothers. The purpose of this study is to …

Background: In many African settings, infant and child care practices are dictated by long-
established social norms and cultural values, some of which may be disastrous to the health …

Background: Even though child and infant protection against health problems using various
methods is as old as mankind, there is limited literature on traditional methods used to …