Socio-Cultural Insights of Childbirth in South Asia

Socio-Cultural Insights of Childbirth in South Asia
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9781000417012
ISBN-13 : 1000417018
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Book Synopsis Socio-Cultural Insights of Childbirth in South Asia by : Sabitra Kaphle

Download or read book Socio-Cultural Insights of Childbirth in South Asia written by Sabitra Kaphle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses the significant socio-cultural factors impacting childbirth experiences of women living in remote and complex social settings. This book challenges the notion that childbirth is a universal biological event which women experience in their reproductive lives and provides an in-depth social perspective of understanding childbirth. Drawing on evocative stories of women living in the Himalayas, the author discusses how childbirth should be supported to enable women to take control and ownership of their experiences. Based on extensive research undertaken in remote mountain regions of Nepal, the book provides evidence for and discussion of childbirth in the context of other countries, cultures and communities. Utilising a feminist perspective, this book critiques medical control of childbirth and argues in favour of giving power to women so that they can make decisions which are right for them. In doing so, the author unpacks complexities associated with women’s lives in remote communities and highlights the significance of addressing broader determinants impacting birth outcomes and valuing childbirth traditions to ensure cultural safety for women, families and societies. Through exploring the wide range of factors influencing women and their childbirth experiences, this book offers a new model for childbirth that policy makers, practitioners, communities, educators, researchers and other professionals can use to make childbirth an empowering experience for women. It will be of interest to academics and professionals in the fields of public health, midwifery, health promotion, sociology and South Asian Studies.


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