Abstract
The health of a mother is influenced by various factors throughout her life, beginning when she herself is in utero and ending when her reproductive cycle has been completed. Throughout this continuum, four major states, marriage, pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, can be identified. During these stages, a variety of social, cultural and traditional factors exert their influence, either to increase the risk to her health or to enhance her well being.
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Chen, P.C.Y. (1981). Social background, customs and traditions. In: Wallace, H.M., Ebrahim, G.J. (eds) Maternal and Child Health Around the World. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-05386-5_4
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