Traditional Beliefs & Practices Among Graduate Mothers Regarding Various Pediatric Ailments
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2001-07
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The various traditional beliefs and practices among 200 graduate mother regarding pediatric
ailments were studied. Teething (62%), indigestion of milk (53%), "·hot and cold" diet (33%), evil
eye (3 I%), maternal diet (22.5%), "curse of goddess" (11%) etc. were considered to be main causes
of many pediatric ailments. Restriction of feeds/diet/fruits (5 I%), application of amulet (33.5%),
burning of chillies/application of black mark on body (I 7.5%), use of Janam Ghuti (15%), applicaton
of ash/soil from sacred places (11 %), Jhar Phoonch (8%) etc. were main practices applied by these
mothers. These mothers wer main Iy influenced by elders (41 %), associates (3 1%), quacks (22.5%),
teleserials (11.5%), magazines/newspapers (9%) etc. Irrespective of their educational status, the
graduate mothers also believe in superstitious beliefs and practices in management of pediatric
ailments and unnecessarily delay in proper timely treatment.
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Gupta Ritu, Gupta Ravinder K. Traditional Beliefs & Practices Among Graduate Mothers Regarding Various Pediatric Ailments. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2001 July-Sept; 3 (3): 123-125