childbirth
Exploring the Cultural Traditions and Beliefs Surrounding Ante-Natal, Post-Natal, and Postpartum Periods
By: SAKSHI GARG, ANIL KISHORE SINHA – This study had focused on exploring the cultural traditions and beliefs surrounding the ante-natal, post-natal, and postpartum periods. Pregnancy and childbirth are significant life events that are associated with different cultural beliefs and practices, which can vary across regions, ethnicities, and religions. Understanding these cultural traditions and beliefs,…
Maternal Mortality—An Ongoing Epidemic
By: SAMPRITI DEBNATH, NITISH MONDAL – Background: High rate of maternal mortality in developing and less developed countries is a serious public health concern which is still prevalent although several initiatives have been taken by elite public health organizations worldwide. The present review deals with the current situation of maternal mortality worldwide and associated health…
Nascere da Medusa. Studio sul parto di Gorgo e sulle caratteristiche dei suoi figli
By: IGOR BAGLIONI – Così Esiodo narra la nascita di Pegasos e Chrysaor, progenie di Poseidon e Medusa. Al riguardo, la tradizione antica, nella maggioranza delle fonti a nostra disposizione, tende a sottolineare come la loro nascita fosse avvenuta dal capo troncato di Gorgo, dal suo collo, in un parto che poteva essere paragonato alla…