مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Traditional practices to mother care in postpartum period

Abstract :

Aim. This study was conducted in order to determine the traditional postnatal mother-care practices of married women. Method. The study was carried out at the health center in the province of Tokat as descriptively. The sample consisted of 400 women with at least one childbearing who were attended to the health center and accepted to take part in this study between March 1, 2006 and April 30, 2006. The data has been gathered in two forms which were prepared by the researchers. Before applying the form a verbal allowance was taken from the women and the forms has been filled through applying face to face negotiating method to the women. Results. According to the results which were gathered from the research, It has been determined the traditional practices at postpartum period which is applied to maintenance of mother as follows: making the forties of confined woman (91.5%), intercourse is forbidden the 40 days of confined woman (90.8%), the applications to increase the breast milk of confined woman (89.5%), the applications to keep evil spirits of confined woman (88.3 %) these applications have been found at the first orders. Conclusion. Women living in the study area commonly continue to use traditional practices in postpartum period.