Weaved into the cultural fabric: a qualitative exploration of alcohol consumption during pregnancy among tribal women in Odisha, India

Weaved into the cultural fabric: a qualitative exploration of alcohol consumption during pregnancy among tribal women in Odisha, India

Abstract Background Evidence-based research has documented the association between alcohol intake during pregnancy and increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and congenital birth defects. Alcohol consumption is a complex behavior whose origins lay in cultural norms and the social structure. In tr...

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Main Authors: Sanghamitra Pati, Abhimanyu Singh Chauhan, Pranab Mahapatra, Devraj Hansdah, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Sandipana Pati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Alcohol misuse
Culture
Tradition
Tribal women
Pregnancy
Odisha
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-018-0146-5

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