Personal support and expressions of care for pregnant women in Soweto, South Africa

Background: Pregnancy is life changing, making great demands on women to adapt physically, psychologically, and socially. Social relationships and the support that flow from these provide a critical role in managing health problems in pregnancy. Isolation and lack of care, in contrast, may lead wome...

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Main Authors: Langelihle Mlotshwa, Lenore Manderson, Sonja Merten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1363454