Welcoming Life Around The World

Part one of the series on global pre and post natal customs, deputy editor, Rachel Ofo highlights age-old traditions that various countries use to ensure the arrival and survival of their  next generations.

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References

1. The World Bank (2022) Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.
2. Business Insider (2022) The Brilliance Of Finland's Baby Boxes. businessinsider.com/the-brilliance-of-finlands-baby-boxes-2016-4.
3. World Population Review (2022) Infant Mortality Rate by Country 2022. worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/infant-mortality-rate-by-country.
4. National Library of Medicine (2019) Factors affecting the provision of analgesia during childbirth, Japan. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6705500/.
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6. Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library (2019) Exploring Traditional Birthing Methods in Ecuador as a model for U.S. Implementation. hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gw_research_days/2019/SMHS/12/.
7. The World Bank (2022) Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) - Ecuador. data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN?locations=EC.
8. News Security Beat (2022) Māori Midwives on the Power of Indigenous Birthing Practices. newsecuritybeat.org/2020/12/maori-midwives-power-indigenous-birthing-practices/.
9. Soteria (2022) Māoritanga: Pregnancy, Labour and Birth. soteria.co.nz/birth-preparation/maori-birthing-tikanga/.

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