CULTURAL BELIEFS AND PRACTICES REGARDING MATERNAL HEALTH: A CASE STUDY OF RURAL AREAS OF PUNJAB

• Main Authors: Altaf, Ghani, Zamri, Hj Hassan, Dolly, Paul Carlo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Journal of Social Research 2022
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/42546/3/CULTURAL.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/42546/; https://pjsr.com.pk/ojs/index.php/PJSR/index
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

People are strongly influenced by practices and beliefs whether they are based on custom or tradition, and these beliefs are difficult to change just by requesting scientific evidence. Traditional beliefs are more focused on pregnancy and childbirth than other aspects of life, making women more...