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    Beliefs on Pregnancy

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    the effect of superstitious beliefs and practices in the Philippines on pregnancy. It explores the role of nurses in caring for culturally diverse Filipino patients and families in a safe and effective way. The paper provides a historical background‚ topic facts‚ impact of the superstitious beliefs on pregnancy‚ nursing responsibilities‚ interventions‚ teachings and cultural impact on pregnancy. The Philippines is a country of many superstitions and beliefs. These practices are handed

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    Beliefs concerning dietary practices during pregnancy and lactation. A qualitative study among Iranian women residing in Sweden. Ahlqvist M‚ Wirfält E. Source Maternity Welfare Internal Contract‚ Southwest Health Care Region‚ County Council of Stockholm‚ Sweden. margary.ahlqvist@telia.com Abstract Growing multiculturalism in Sweden challenges health professionals to provide safe and culturally meaningful care. Differences between the health--disease explanatory models of lay persons and health

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    Development 26 September 2014 Cultural Beliefs Traditional practices in Kenya capital of Na Obi pregnant woman can’t eat certain amounts of food. This is because they don’t want to have an oversized baby or encounter problems during deliver the things they don’t eat are bananas or eggs. Usually the mothers of these pregnant woman encounter them on what foods to avoid and the ones to eat. Thousands of woman in Kenya hold these cultural beliefs and practices during pregnancy. African nations woman are

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    Nigerian People and Culture

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    COURSE GUIDE GST 201 COURSE GUIDE GST 201 NIGERIAN PEOPLES AND CULTURE Course Developer/ Writer Dr. Cyrille D. Ngamen Kouassi Department of Sociology/Anthropology Igbinedion University‚ Okada Benin-City Course Editor Prof. Bertram A. Okolo Faculty of Arts University of Benin Benin-City Programme Leader Prof. Yesufu Dean School of Arts and Social Sciences National Open University of Nigeria Victoria-Island‚ Lagos Course Co-ordinator Prof. Yesufu Dean School of Arts and Social Sciences National

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    Nigerian Culture Today

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    Nigerian Culture Today Globalization is something that has left not one place on this earth untouched. Everywhere‚ countries are constantly changing and adapting their cultures to become more industrialized and urbanized – more modern. Nigeria is one of those countries. Like most globalized countries‚ Nigeria has strayed far from the path of traditional culture‚ and adopted numerous new aspects of culture of a global nature. In Nigeria‚ though‚ globalization has occurred rather quickly.

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    Cultural beliefs

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    CulturalBeliefs” Corrupts Society In this society‚ everyone is being judged for the way they look‚ act‚ or their beliefs. There is always a certain way to “look” to fit in with people. That’s where ethnocentrism takes over. Ethnocentrism is the belief in the inherit superiority of one’s own ethnic group or culture (Dictionary.com). It is passing negative moral judgments on how ethnic others organize their lives. It is a destructive attitude where it tears people apart and changes people to who

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    American and Nigerian Culture American and Nigerian cultures are alike in some aspects of life‚ while being dissimilar in other aspects. This idea is clearly exemplified when one compares their own experience and knowledge of culture in America to that description and portrayal of Nigerian culture as seen through Buchi Emecheta’s novel‚ The Wrestling Match. Both of our societies can be looked at as parallel in how teenagers are typically stereotyped‚ rivalry among towns/villages‚ and the attainment

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    Taboo During Pregnancy

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    Taboo during pregnancy Apart for the taboos in daily life‚ there are also has the taboos for pregnant in Malay culture. These taboos are important for the safety of the pregnant woman and her foetus. There are several advice and taboos that must be followed by the pregnant woman. For example‚ they are not allowed to hit and hurt the animal because it is concern that it will cause the baby be handicap. Thus‚ pregnant women should watch their words while talking‚ they are forbidden

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    Smoking During Pregnancy

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    Smoking during Pregnancy Arsenic‚ rocket fuel‚ toilet cleaner‚ lighter fluid‚ and batteries; what if this were the newest baby food? American’s would be in outcry and rightly so. These ingredients are all poisonous‚ yet they aren’t just found in rat poison and household cleaners‚ they are found in cigarettes. Despite this 10% of women will smoke cigarettes regularly throughout their pregnancies even though they have full knowledge of the consequences (“Program”). The children of these mother’s

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    changes during pregnancy

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    Changes In Your Body During Pregnancy Tessa Lamballe‚ Katelyn McGinty‚ & Danielle Reed Marian University School of Nursing During pregnancy‚ your body will go through many changes. Everyone’s pregnancy is different‚ and everyone’s experience is unique. This document should help you understand your body while you are pregnant. Each of the body’s systems has been broken down so you can understand what to expect. Looking for these changes and understanding why these changes occur can be very helpful

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