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2023 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

The Benefits of Traditional Postnatal Practices: A Narrative Review of Cultural Beliefs vs Scientific Findings

Authors : Siti Fatimah Ab Ghaffar, Irma Izani Mohamad Isa, Normaizatul Akma Saidi, Nurul Hafizah Mohd Yasin, Hasif Rafidee Hasbollah

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Abstract

This review attempts to explore the traditional postnatal practices based on cultural beliefs and evidence-based benefits. This narrative review involved published quantitative and qualitative studies, review papers and guidelines and review documents by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. A literature search was conducted by using these databases-Medline, Science Direct and Google Scholar. There are some evidences to support some of the postnatal practices in providing physical and psychological benefits to postpartum mothers. For example, postnatal body massage could reduce anxiety and postnatal depression. Breast massage caused a reduction in breast pain from breast engorgement and improved lactation. A hot compress could reduce breast pain and prevent postpartum weight retention. These findings are essential for healthcare providers to support or refute the traditional postnatal practices and allow better integration of traditional postnatal practices into modern medicine. More studies with good research design are needed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the traditional postnatal practices.

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Metadata
Title
The Benefits of Traditional Postnatal Practices: A Narrative Review of Cultural Beliefs vs Scientific Findings
Authors
Siti Fatimah Ab Ghaffar
Irma Izani Mohamad Isa
Normaizatul Akma Saidi
Nurul Hafizah Mohd Yasin
Hasif Rafidee Hasbollah
Copyright Year
2023
Book
Sustainable Finance, Digitalization and the Role of Technology

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-08083-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-08084-5

Copyright Year: 2023

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08084-5_54

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