LOHUSA KÜLTÜREL ÖZELLIKLERI TANILAMA REHBERİ

Abstract

In Turkish culture, a woman who has just given birth is referred to as being “lohusa”. 40 days is generally time of confinement of a postpartum woman in various socio-cultural structures. It is perceived that the mother and the newborn remain vulnerable and must be protected against disease during the postpartum period. This time is considered a special period for both the mother and the newborn, each and every culture have different applications that the mother and newborn are subjected to. Some of these traditional practices are harmful and life threatening to the postpartum mother. 10 items were created in this study to guide healthcare workers in accordance with the literature of cultural practices during the period of confinement in this study. This guide can be improved, changeable, but it is not scale. The preparation in this study was specifically as a guide for nursing and midwifery undergraduate students for postpartum follow up in the home.