The transition of childbirth practices among tribal women in Gujarat, India - a grounded theory approach

Conclusion: In resource poor settings where choices are limited and mortality is high, hospital births are perceived as increasing the choices for women, saving lives of mothers and babies, , though there is a need for region specific strategies. Modern obstetric technology is utilised and given meanings based on socio-cultural conceptualisations of birth, which need to be considered while designing policies for maternal health.
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Source Type: research