Nursing Care and Beliefs of Expectant Navajo Women (Part 1).

Milligan, B. Carol

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Publication Date: 1984

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Nursing Care and Beliefs of Expectant Navajo Women (Part 1).

Milligan, B. Carol

American Indian Quarterly, v8 n2 p83-101 Spr 1984

Provides cultural background relevant for the delivery of health services to expectant Navajo women and their offspring including morbidity/mortality rates and trends and prevalent health problems. Reports results of a questionnaire administered to 479 expectant Navajo women and used to identify cultural practices distinguishing among traditional, transitional, and modern women. (JHZ)

Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Attitudes, Beliefs, Birth, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Disease Incidence, Health Needs, Health Services, Infant Mortality, Mothers, Obstetrics, Perinatal Influences, Pregnancy, Prenatal Influences

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Language: English

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