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 …

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 …

Aims To determine the cultural and religious beliefs and practices about childbirth among
Jordanian women and to indicate how these beliefs and practices can be integrated into the …

Introduction: There are at least 22 Arab league states and sections in Northern Africa,
southwestern Asia, and Europe that incorporate the vast Middle Eastern culture. The …

Purpose: This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore Jordanian childbearing
women's perceptions of their needs for health care and the post‐partum healthcare services …

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 …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization in 2002 recommended a focused
antenatal care model of four visits for women in low‐income countries. Despite the high …

Purpose: This qualitative descriptive study explored Jordanian health care providers'
perceptions of the health care that they provide for post‐partum mothers. Methods: Thirty …

This study describes the experiences of women in rural Bangladesh, and the cultural
practices related to how they take care of themselves and their babies, in the early postnatal …

Introduction Globally, 600,000 mothers (15-49 years) die every year due to pregnancy and
childbirth-related complications. Wide variations are seen in cultural practices and beliefs …