Traditional practices and beliefs of postpartum primipara mothers concerning maternal and newborn care | [Rawal Medical Journal • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Amany Ali Abd El-Salam: Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt

2. Abeer M. El-Maghawry: Family & Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University, Egypt

3. Seham Ibrahim Abdelrhman: Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt

4. Samia Farouk Mahmoud: Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt

5. Rasha S. Elbahrawe: Public health & Community medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

6. Maha Ramadan: Gynecology & obstetrics Nursing, Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University, Egypt

7. Mohamed Gamal Elsehrawy: Nursing administration and education department, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, College of nursing, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

Objectives: To determine postpartum primipara mothers' traditional practices & beliefs concerning maternal & newborn care at primary health care centers. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed at primary health care centers in Port Said City, Egypt from January to August 2023. A purposive sample of 178 primipara mothers who came to primary health care centers were included. We recorded demographic, questions about primipara mothers related to their obstetric history, maternal & neonatal care. Results: A statistically significant difference was detected between participant mother newborn beliefs & practices. The majority (88.8%) of them ate foods rich in protein & prayed to God. However; 78.6% baby care beliefs & practices was to wrap a baby tightly to strengthen the body. While 95.5%, 91%, & 90.9% did not rub the body with herbs or oil to get the air out of the womb, did not avoid breastfeeding the baby & did not add herbs to water to promote wound healing, respectively. The majority (83.1%) had a high level of practices about increasing breast milk supply. Conclusion: Majority of primipara mothers ate foods rich in protein & prayed to God. More than three quarters of them used baby care beliefs & practices to wrap a baby tightly to strengthen the body.

Page(s): 904-909

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 49, Issue: 4, Year: 2024

Keywords:

culture , Newborn , Postpartum , maternal health services

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