Wives and Midwives : Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysia EPUB
by Carol Laderman
Part of the Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care series
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In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local shaman, she was able to observe a traditional culture adapting to modern practices.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1987.
In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local sha
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- Pages:267 pages
- Publisher:University of California Press
- Publication Date:15/11/2023
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- ISBN:9780520343030
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:267 pages
- Publisher:University of California Press
- Publication Date:15/11/2023
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- ISBN:9780520343030