Naser, E. (2015) Motherhood and childbirth practices in Asia. In: Quah, S. R. (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Families in Asia. Routledge: London. ISBN 9781315881706 (doi: 10.4324/9781315881706)
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Abstract
Childbirth and the obligations of caring for a new infant are demanding life events (Cox, 1998), and their impact on parents, especially mothers, to some extent are culturally determined (Kumar, 1994; Davis-Floyd and Sargent, 1997). Jordan’s (1978) ethnographic study of birth in four different socio-cultural contexts concluded that the ‘biosocial’ phenomenon of childbirth is shaped by each culture’s ‘birthways’. Mothers in Asia tend to adopt traditional birthing practices during their pregnancy and childbirth. Considering the vastness and diversity of Asia, this chapter focuses on traditional and current birthing practices of Asian women in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore.
| Item Type: | Book Sections |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Naser, Dr Eliana |
| Authors: | Naser, E. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care |
| Journal Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| ISBN: | 9781315881706 |
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