Local influence in the dimensions of designing birthing spaces for the Malay-Muslim Malaysians

• Main Author: Mohd Nawawi, Norwina
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: DS Asia; NA Architecture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/17693/1/Local_Influence_In_The_Dimensions_Of_Designing_Birthing-1.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/17693/4/IAPS___Digital_Library___Works___Paper_iaps_19_2006_882_Local_Influence_in_the_Dimensions_of_Designing_Birthing_Spaces_for_the_Malay-Muslim_Malaysians.htm; http://irep.iium.edu.my/17693/6/IAPS-2006.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/17693/; http://iaps.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?_id=iaps_19_2006_882

Aims and Objectives: The study aims to uncover the myth and realities of cultural and belief influence in the design of preferred birthing spaces for the selected Malay-Muslim population of Malaysia and compare them to the clinical settings of existing community based maternity units with the object...