Prevalence Of Postpartum Anaemia, Risk Factors And Its Association With ‘Postnatal Pantang’
Background: Postpartum anemia is defined as a haemoglobin level of less than 12g/dl within forty-two days postnatally. Although it is thought to be a safe period, more than 60% of maternal death and morbidity including postnatal anaemia and haemorrhage occur during this period. ‘Postnatal pantang’ i...
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| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Islam malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://ddms.usim.edu.my:80/jspui/handle/123456789/12022 |
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| Summary: | Background: Postpartum anemia is defined as a haemoglobin level of less than 12g/dl within forty-two days postnatally. Although it is thought to be a safe period, more than 60% of maternal death and morbidity including postnatal anaemia and haemorrhage occur during this period. ‘Postnatal pantang’ is a common traditional practice of food restriction among the Asian postnatal mothers. |
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