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 …

Background Globally, India contributes the largest share in sheer numbers to the burden of
maternal and infant under-nutrition, morbidity and mortality. A major gap in our knowledge is …

Background Given regional variability and minimal improvement in infant mortality rates in
Pakistan, this study aimed to explicate sociocultural influences impacting mothers' efforts to …

Post-natal care and traditional post-partum practices have important bearings in maternal
and child health outcomes. A study was conducted to understand the traditional post-partum …

Background: The postpartum period continues to be an important part of the tradition and
culture among Indian women. But frequently the health of the postnatal women is neglected …

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 …

Community-based postpartum care of mothers and newborns is vital to achieve mortality
reduction. This qualitative study explored cultural beliefs and practices regarding postpartum …

Discussion: It is essential for planning and implementing health education programs for
these women to be aware of beneficial and harmless practices and try to use scientific …

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

Objective Understanding the sociocultural context and local practices during pregnancy and
birth is imperative to identify factors related to perinatal mortality in countries where its …