Healthcare professionals' experiences and perceptions regarding health care of indigenous pregnant women in Ecuador

• Main Authors: Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias (Author), Nervo Verdezoto (Author), Marta Guijarro-Garvi (Author), Victoria Abril-Ulloa (Author), Nicola Mackintosh (Author), Parisa Eslambolchilar (Author), María Teresa Ruíz-Cantero (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Pregnancy is an important life experience that requires uniquely tailored approach to health care. The socio-cultural care practices of indigenous pregnant women (IPW) are passed along the maternal line with respect to identity, worldview and nature. The cultural differences betw...