Why do women assume a supine position when giving birth? The perceptions and experiences of postnatal mothers and nurse-midwives in Tanzania

• Հիմնական հեղինակներ: Lilian Teddy Mselle (Հեղինակ), Lucia Eustace (Հեղինակ)
• Ձևաչափ: Գիրք
• Հրապարակվել է: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Խորագրեր: article
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Abstract Background Before the advent of Western medicine in Tanzania, women gave birth in an upright position either by sitting, squatting or kneeling. Birthing women would hold ropes or trees as a way of gaining strength and stability in order to push the baby with sufficient force. Despite the ev...