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Childbearing among the Igbos of Nigeria
Author(s) -
Egwuatu V.E.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(86)90003-2
Subject(s) - medicine , igbo , tribe , obstetrics , family medicine , postnatal care , pregnancy , nursing , philosophy , linguistics , sociology , anthropology , biology , genetics
Traditional Obstetric care among women of the Igbo tribe in Nigeria is described. The role of traditional birth attendants, antenatal care, management of delivery complications, postnatal care and traditional community practices surrounding birth are discussed.