Religious/Spiritual Beliefs and Practices Regarding Maternal Health: In Village of South Punjab
The ultimate aim of the study is to find out and document the cultural and indigenous belief system of the village women, specifically the religious and spiritual beliefs and practices regarding maternal health performed by local mothers. Qualitative design of study is selected to provide comprehend...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Arabic |
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Bahauddin Zakariya University
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Pakistan Journal of Islamic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://pjir.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/679719d648ac3/page |
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| Summary: | The ultimate aim of the study is to find out and document the cultural and indigenous belief system of the village women, specifically the religious and spiritual beliefs and practices regarding maternal health performed by local mothers. Qualitative design of study is selected to provide comprehend data. purposive sampling method was adopted to approach the targeted women and data was collected to married women (as they have experience of the pregnancy) through in-depth interviews. Research emphasis that women’s attitude and perceptions regarding maternal health reflect religious inducement and thus such religious and spiritual beliefs system and practices work dynamically during the pregnancy as well as after delivery which means that it covers prenatal, natal and postnatal period. Study found that this religious and spiritual system works according to the sect (Sunni, Deobandi, Ahl-e-Hadith and Shite) in the area. These religious and spiritual beliefs were consisted on practices like (Mannat) to wish, to pray, (Tawiz) amulets, (Dam Kerna) insufflate, (Milad/Wazifa) meditation, and (Sadaqah) charity for seeking safe maternal health care throughout maternity circle. |
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| ISSN: | 2070-0326 2618-0820 |