Wives and Midwives: Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysia - Couverture souple

Livre 11 sur 15: Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care

Laderman, Carol

 
9780520060364: Wives and Midwives: Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysia

Synopsis

In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local shaman, she was able to observe a traditional culture adapting to modern practices.

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9780520049246: Wives and Midwives: Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysia

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0520049241 ISBN 13 :  9780520049246
Editeur : University of California Press, 1983
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