Article
Understanding healthy pregnancies: the perspective of Inuit midwives in northwestern Quebec
Comprendre les grossesses saines : la perspective des sages-femmes inuites dans le nord-ouest du Québec
Fall 2014
Volume 19 - Issue 4
Mary Ellen Macdonald, Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Hannah Shenker, Hope Weiler, Margaret Berry, Atul Sharma, Celia Rodd
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 10–15
Content Summary
This study explores the perceptions of Inuit midwives and students regarding healthy pregnancies and newborns. It highlights the importance of traditional practices and nutrition in promoting maternal and infant health. The findings suggest that integrating traditional knowledge with modern healthcare can improve health outcomes in Inuit communities.
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Women's healthIndigenous healthRural medicineNorthern medicineGynecology