Beliefs and Practices of Antenatal Mothers in a Rural Setting: a survey by students of D.C.H. Nsg.

Abstract

Every society has its own traditional beliefs and practices related to health care. Beliefs in supernatural powers, i.e. God, beliefs in holy rituals, salvation, offerings and sacrifices are applied at different stages of life from birth to death. Pregnancy in the case of a woman, is the midpoint of life and death. Therefore, there are many such practices, rituals, beliefs and offerings which are meant to protect a mother from influences of evil spirits and supernatural powers.