The Disposal of Placenta among Indigenous Groups Globally: An Integrative Literature Review

INTRODUCTION: The placenta, or afterbirth, plays a vital role in supplying nutrients and oxygen via the umbilical cord. Western medicine sees the placenta as a medical waste and discards it after delivery. Meanwhile, indigenous groups observe rituals or ceremonies prior to their disposal since it be...

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Autores principales: Moeti, Cecilia, Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis, Rasweswe, Molatelo Melitah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2023
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10622600/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37927303
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6676809

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10622600/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37927303
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6676809

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