Culture And Pregnancy

Question 1

Several cultural variations may influence pregnancy such as ..

Answer 1

1. Alternative lifestyle choices
2. Nontraditional support system
3. Cultural belief related to prenatal activity during pregnancy
4. Foods
5. Taboos
6. Cravings

Question 2

One practice that is dangerous is ..

Answer 2

FEMALE EXCISION

Question 3

This cultural practice (Female excision) occurs in approximately ..

Answer 3

28 African countries and effects 100 to 140 millions of girls and women (WHO, 2008)

Question 4

FGMC

Answer 4

Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting

Question 5

Traditional practice in which the external female genitalia is partially or totally incised or excised for a nontherapeutic reason, usually without the consent of the individual

Answer 5

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION / CUTTING

Question 6

FGMC is common in ..

Answer 6

AFRICA

Question 7

Though the incidence is reducing because it is considered as ..

Answer 7

HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE

Question 8

It is often performed by …. with the aim of fulfilling religous or cultural rites and sometimes for economic benefits with the resultant of acute, immediate or late complications

Answer 8

Nonmedical practitioner

Question 9

It is often performed by nonmedical practitioner with the aim of fulfilling …

Answer 9

Religious and cultural rights and sometimes for econimic benefits

Question 10

It is often performed by nonmedical practitioner with the aim of fulfilling religious or cultural rites and sometimes for economic benefits with the resultant of ..

Answer 10

ACUTE
INTERMEDIATE
LATE COMPLICATION