Doğum sonu dönemde annenin bakımına yönelik yapılan geleneksel uygulamalar

Özet

Amaç. Bu çalışmanın amacı, evli kadınların doğum sonu dönemde anne bakımına yönelik yaptıkları geleneksel uygulamaları belirlenmektir. Yöntem. Tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu araştırma Tokat il merkezine bağlı bir sağlık ocağı bölgesinde yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi 1 Mart-30 Nisan 2006 tarihleri arasında sağlık ocağına başvuran en az bir doğum yapmış ve çalışmayı kabul eden 400 kadından oluşmuştur. Veriler araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan iki form ile toplanmıştır. Uygulama öncesi kadınlardan sözel izin alınmış ve formlar kadınlara yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile uygulanmıştır. Bulgular. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre, doğum sonu dönemde anne bakımına yönelik yapılan geleneksel uygulamalar arasında lohusa kadının kırkını çıkarmak (%91,5), lohusa kadının 40 gün cinsel ilişkiye girmemesi (%90,8), lohusa kadının sütünün artması için uygulamalar (%89,5) ve lohusa kadını al basmasından korumaya yönelik uygulamaların (%88,3) ilk sıralarda yer aldığı bulunmuştur. Sonuç. Araştırma bölgesindeki kadınlar doğum sonu dönemde anne bakımına yönelik geleneksel uygulamaları yüksek oranda sürdürmektedir.

Anahtar sözcükler: Doğum sonu dönem, anne bakımı, geleneksel uygulamalar

Abstract

Aim. This study was conducted in order to determine the traditional postnatal mother-care practices of married women. Method. The study was carried out at the health center in the province of Tokat as descriptively. The sample consisted of 400 women with at least one childbearing who were attended to the health center and accepted to take part in this study between March 1, 2006 and April 30, 2006. The data has been gathered in two forms which were prepared by the researchers. Before applying the form a verbal allowance was taken from the women and the forms has been filled through applying face to face negotiating method to the women. Results. According to the results which were gathered from the research, It has been determined the traditional practices at postpartum period which is applied to maintenance of mother as follows: making the forties of confined woman (91.5%), intercourse is forbidden the 40 days of confined woman (90.8%), the applications to increase the breast milk of confined woman (89.5%), the applications to keep evil spirits of confined woman (88.3 %) these applications have been found at the first orders. Conclusion. Women living in the study area commonly continue to use traditional practices in postpartum period.

Key words: Postpartum period, mother health care, traditional practices.

ABSTRACT

Aim: This study was conducted in order to determine the traditional postnatal mother-care practices of married women as descriptively.

Material and Method: The study was carried out at the health center in the province of Tokat. The sample consisted of 400 women with at least one childbearing who attented the a health center Data were gathered from the women who attented to health center between March 1, 2006 and April 30, 2006 and accepted to take part in this study. The data has been gathered in two forms which were prepared by the researchers. Before applying the form a verbal allowance was taken from the women and the forms has been filled through applying face to face negotiating method to the women.

Results: According to the results which were gathered from the research, It has been determined the traditional practices at postpartum period which is applied to maintenance of mother as follows: making the forties of confined woman (91.5 %), intercourse is forbidden the 40 days of confined woman (90.8 %), the applications to increase the breast milk of confined woman (89.5 %), the applications to keep evil spirits of confined woman (88.3 %) these applications have been found at the first orders.

Conclusion: As the result, it has been found that the women maintenance some traditional mother care practices at the postpartum period.

Key Words: Postpartum period, mother health care, traditional practices.