Cultural Theories of Postpartum Bleeding in Matlab, Bangladesh: Implications for Community Health Intervention

• Published in: Journal of health, population and nutrition Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 379 - 390
• Main Authors: Sibley, Lynn M, Hruschka, Daniel, Kalim, Nahid, Khan, Jasmin, Paul, Moni, Edmonds, Joyce K, Koblinsky, Marjorie A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bangladesh ICDDR,B: Centre for Health and Population Research 01.06.2009; BioMed Central Ltd; BioMed Central; International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Algae; Anthropometry; Bangladesh; Bleeding; Blood; Care and treatment; Caregivers; Community health; Community health care; Community Health Services - methods; Cultural; Cultural theory; Culture; Demographic aspects; Female; Gender equality; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Hemorrhage; Home Childbirth; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Management; Maternal health services; Maternal mortality; Middle Aged; Midwifery; Morbidity; Mortality; Original Papers; Postpartum haemorrhage; Postpartum hemorrhage; Postpartum Hemorrhage - therapy; Postpartum period; Postpartum women; Retained placenta; Risk factors; Rural Population; South Asian culture; Uterus; Women; Womens health; Young Adult; Bangladesh; Matlab Bangladesh

Early recognition can reduce maternal disability and deaths due to postpartum haemorrhage. This study identified cultural theories of postpartum bleeding that may lead to inappropriate recognition and delayed care-seeking. Qualitative and quantitative data obtained through structured interviews with...