Cultural Childbirth Practices, Beliefs and Traditions in Liberia
Over 500,000 maternal deaths occur globally each year. Over half of these deaths take place in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was to understand the sociopolitical and cultural context of childbirth in Liberia including practices, beliefs and traditions that influence maternal health,...
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The University of Arizona.
2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/193885 |