Traditional Chinese Pregnancy Restrictions, Health-Related Quality of Life and Perceived Stress among Pregnant Women in Macao, China

Lau, Ying

doi:10.1016/j.anr.2012.02.005

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“…Lau (2012:29) indicated that knowledge should only be considered if it does not hold any harm to pregnancy. Lau further stated that considering traditional practices for pregnant women might reduce the burden on public hospitals, allowing time and resources to be spent on problematic pregnancies when the practices are safe.…”

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Indigenous practices of pregnant women at Dilokong hospital in Limpopo province, South Africa

2015

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BackgroundIndigenous practices (IPs) are experiences generated by people who are living in a specific regional context and cultural group. IPs are shaped by cultural traits that are passed from one generation to the next. IPs practices are rooted and embedded in society and, therefore, the practices become part of the people’s lifestyle. It is difficult to try and change these practices as people have adhered to them throughout their entire lives. The believe system plays a major role in health care seeking behaviour of individuals because they are informed by the IPs that are observed in their environment.ObjectivesTo explore and describe the IPs of pregnant women at Dilokong hospital in Limpopo province.MethodA qualitative, descriptive, explorative and contextual research design was used for the participants to describe the IPs used by pregnant women. Data were collected through unstructured one-on-one interviews.ResultsThe following four themes with sub-themes emerged from the data: IPs based on ancestral knowledge; IPs based on spiritual diviners versus church principles; restricted practices versus instructions followed during pregnancy; and labour and IPs during labour and delivery.ConclusionIPs are regarded as an honourable health intervention by traditional health practitioners (THPs), families and pregnant women. IPs like cords around women’s waists are still observed during physical examinations. However, there is a reduction of prescribed indigenous oral medication used to accelerate labour because of their potential toxicity.

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Indigenous practices of pregnant women at Dilokong hospital in Limpopo province, South Africa

2015

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“…In Chinese culture, there are traditional customs during pregnancy and postpartum that can potentially affect women's quality of life [10][11][12]. Traditionally, the Chinese principles of ''yin'' and ''yang'' are believed to govern and regulate the universe, including the human body, and health is regarded as harmony between ''yin qi'' and ''yang qi'', whereas illness is an imbalance between the two forces [13].…”

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“…After childbirth, they are advised to adhere to the traditional postpartum ritual of ''doing-the-month'', which stipulates behavioural restrictions such as confinement at home for the first month, avoiding drafts, no hair washing, abstinence from sexual activity, and more ''yin'' and ''yang'' dietary precautions [10,15]. Given that these traditional customs are still commonly practiced by women in contemporary Chinese societies [10][11][12], an understanding of quality of life in the context of Chinese parenthood could better equip healthcare professionals in providing culturally sensitive care to couples during the transition.…”

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“…For example, they are advised to avoid cold ''yin'' food such as ice cream, fruits and vegetables, and instead to eat warm ''yan'' food such as chicken, eggs, beef and wine. They are advised to avoid excessive exertion such as moving heavy objects, climbing up or down and walking too fast or too often [11,12]. After childbirth, they are advised to adhere to the traditional postpartum ritual of ''doing-the-month'', which stipulates behavioural restrictions such as confinement at home for the first month, avoiding drafts, no hair washing, abstinence from sexual activity, and more ''yin'' and ''yang'' dietary precautions [10,15].…”

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Quality of life during the transition to parenthood in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study

Ngai

Ngu

2013

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology

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“…According to WHO estimates, injury has become one of the main causes of death in all age groups under 60 years old. The main cause of injury-related death was a lack of access to timely and effective EMS after the accident, especially in poorer regions [6]. Since 1990, digestive system diseases have become one of the top seven causes of death in China.…”

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The equity of China’s emergency medical services from 2010–2014

Yan

Jiang

Qiu

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Int J Equity Health

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BackgroundWith the depth development of health care system reform in China, emergency medical services (EMS) is confronted with challenges as well as opportunities. This study aimed to analyze the equity of China’s EMS needs, utilization, and resources distribution, and put forward proposal to improve the equity.MethodThree emergency needs indicators (mortality rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, harm, and digestive system disease), two utilization indicators (emergency outpatient visits and rate of utilization) and one resource allocation indicator (number of EMS facilities) were collected after the review of the China Statistical Yearbook and the National Disease Surveillance System. Next, EMS related indicators were compared among 31 provinces from the eastern, central, and western regions of the country. Concentration Index (CI) were used to measure the equity of EMS needs and utilization among the western, central, and eastern regions. The Gini coefficient of demographic and geographic distribution of facilities represented the equity of resource allocation.ResultDuring 2010–2014, the CI of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease mortality changed from positive to negative, which indicates that the concentrated trend transferred from richer regions to the poorer area. Injury mortality (CI: range from − 0.1241to −0.1504) and digestive disease mortality (CI: range from − 0.1921 to − 0.2279) consistently concentrated in the poorer region, and the inequity among regions became more obviously year-by-year. The utilization of EMS (CI: range from 0.1074 to 0.0824) showed an improvement; however, the inequity reduced gradually. The EMS facilities distribution by population (Gini coefficient: range from 0.0922 to 0.1200) showed high equitability but the EMS facilities distribution by geography (Gini coefficient: range from 0.0922 to 0.1200) suggested a huge gap between regions because the Gini coefficients were greater than 0.5 in the past 5 years.ConclusionThere are some inequities of needs, utilization, and resource allocation in the China EMS. The government needs to stick to the principle of increasing investment in poorer regions, perfecting ambulance configuration and improving health workers’ professional skills to improve the equity and quality of EMS.

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Traditional Chinese Pregnancy Restrictions, Health-Related Quality of Life and Perceived Stress among Pregnant Women in Macao, China

Cited by 42 publications

References 40 publications

Indigenous practices of pregnant women at Dilokong hospital in Limpopo province, South Africa

Indigenous practices of pregnant women at Dilokong hospital in Limpopo province, South Africa

Quality of life during the transition to parenthood in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study

The equity of China’s emergency medical services from 2010–2014

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