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Title
Tradition and Modernity in Cameroon: The Confrontation between Social Demand and Biomedical Logics of Health Services |
Full text
http://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=rh04050; http://hdl.handle.net/1807/4950 |
Date
2004 |
Author(s)
Beninguisse, Gervais; De Brouwere, Vincent |
Abstract
This paper examines the cultural acceptability of biomedical obstetrical services and care across an anthropological literature review and a qualitative survey carried out in North Cameroon. The results reveal that cultural acceptability of biomedical services is impaired by a series of requirements such as a too early first prenatal visit; use in common of delivery rooms, wards and obstetrical tools; the absence of traditional healing like massage after delivery; refusal to hand over the placenta and umbilical cord to the family; and hindering the presence of family members during delivery. These evidences support a transition from normative medical system to an efficient and flexible medical system related to the expectations of the population established with its participation. This is commonly called patient-centred care. (Afr J Reprod Health 2004; 8[3]:152-175) |
Subject(s)
Tradition, modernity, obstetrical services, care, Cameroon; Tradition, modernity, obstetrical services, care, Cameroon |
Language
en; en_US |
Publisher
Women's Health and Action Research Centre |
Relation
http://www.bioline.org.br/rh |
Type of publication
journal |
Format
212106 bytes; application/pdf |
Rights
Copyright 2004 - Women's Health and Action Research Centre |
Identifier
African Journal of Reproductive Health (ISSN: 1118-4841) Vol 8 Num 3 |
Repository
Toronto - University of Toronto
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