Traditional care practices known and/or used by different ethnic groups for newborns during the postpartum period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional care practices play a significant role in shaping care provided to newborns across different ethnic groups. Understanding traditional care practices is crucial for integrating culturally sensitive approaches into modern healthcare systems. This study aims to fill the gap in the literature regarding the different traditional care practices across ethnic groups. The aim of this study was to determine the traditional beliefs and practices of women from different ethnic groups living in Mardin regarding newborn care.

Methods

This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of women from four ethnic groups who volunteered to participate in the study with at least one child living in Mardin, Turkey. Snowball and convenience sampling me

SUBMITTER: Deger VB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12046866 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature