A study of the beliefs and birthing prac
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Jennifer B. Lang; Elizabeth D. Elkin
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Article
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1997
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Elsevier Science
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ABSIRACT This is a descriptive study of the beliefs and practices of the traditional midwives in a rural Guatemalan village. During pregnancy and birth, traditional midwives who have received minimal or no training attend more than 8096 of the indigenous Mayan women. Data were obtained from intervie