Open AccessUse of Safety Pin on Garments in Pregnancy: A Belief and Cultural Practice with Potential Harmful Effect
Author(s) -
Kola M. Owonikoko,
Aramide Tijani,
Olarewaju G Bajowa,
Oluseyi O. A. Atanda
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
aims public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2327-8994
DOI - 10.3934/publichealth.2017.1.19
Subject(s) - pregnancy , clothing , medicine , psychology , family medicine , genetics , archaeology , biology , history
Culture has been known to influence practices and beliefs of people world over. Several cultural practices have been noted among pregnant women who were passed from one generation to the next with its potential harmful and beneficial effect. The use of safety pin in is one of such cultural practices that are widely practiced by many pregnant Nigerian women.