Childbearing among the Igbos of Nigeria
- 10 April 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 24 (2) , 103-109
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292(86)90003-2
Abstract
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.Keywords
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