Childbirth Practices among Women in Slum Areas

Abstract

Childbirth is a normal physiological process, which can become pathological due to the adoption of certain practices and consequently affect the health and survival of the newborn. Good pre and postnatal care and trained assistance at the time of childbirth are thus very important to ensure child survival. In the present study an attempt has been made to examine the pattern and role of practices related to childbirth in some urban ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme) areas of Allahabad.