PAKISTANI WOMEN’S DIETARY AND BEHAVIOURAL PRACTICES IN POSTPARTUM PERIOD

Authors

  • Muhammad Aslam Qamar Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Humaira Zareen Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Maujid Masood Malik Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69656/pjp.v12i2.496

Keywords:

Postpartum, dietary practices, behaviour practices

Abstract

Objective: To explore women’s dietary and behavioural practices in postpartum period. Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics FFH Rawalpindi. Five hundred women in their puerperal period coming to FFH responded to the questionnaire and the data were collected. Results: Eighty percent of population had some kind of dietary restrictions during this period and majority (73%) had restriction of cooling diet. Eighty four percent of women were advised to take special diet named ‘Punjeeri’ during purpureum. In behavioural taboos, 72% of women were confined to their houses, 69% were advised to use extra clothing to cover body and overheating of room to avoid cold air currents. Regarding breast-feeding, most of them started this immediately (67%). Majority of them got information and instructions about puerperal practices from their elderly family member (75%). Conclusion: Traditional postpartum behaviours are still very popular in rural area. These are transmitted generation after generation by means of beliefs, customs and taboos.

Pak J Physiol 2012;12(2):15–8

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Published

30-06-2016

How to Cite

1.
Qamar MA, Zareen H, Malik MM. PAKISTANI WOMEN’S DIETARY AND BEHAVIOURAL PRACTICES IN POSTPARTUM PERIOD. Pak J Phsyiol [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];12(2):15-8. Available from: https://pjp.pps.org.pk/index.php/PJP/article/view/496

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2016): Pakistan Journal of Physiology

Section

Original Article

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