A Dictionary of Patients' Spiritual & Cultural Values for Health Care ...
A Dictionary of Patients' Spiritual & Cultural Values for Health Care ...
A Dictionary of Patients' Spiritual & Cultural Values for Health Care ...
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PostpartumFemale relatives are a strong presence and supportTraditionally mom and baby rest in bed indoors <strong>for</strong> 40 days when femalefriends visit and prepare foodDuring the 40 days, mom may wear earrings made from string placedthrough a glove <strong>of</strong> garlic and baby may wear a bracelet made from stringand herbs to ward away Evil EyeAt the end <strong>of</strong> 40 days, a celebration is held at home <strong>of</strong> a friend or familymember when baby’s naming ceremony may occurPrenatal careSick babyReligion<strong>Spiritual</strong> healingReligious and <strong>Spiritual</strong> PracticesPrimarily Muslim/Islamic (see Islam section)For those who practice, religion has a much more comprehensive role in lifethan in typical in the Americas or EuropeDuring religious holidays, fasting is primary and medications will be takenonly at night - although people who are very ill, pregnant women, andchildren under age 14 are exempt according to Islamic law50
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