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Maternal Death from Six Angles

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  • 384 strony
  • 14 godzin czytania

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Set in Malawi, the book explores the alarming maternal mortality rate despite safe-motherhood initiatives. Through the narratives of mothers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders, it highlights the complexities of maternal health within a context of therapeutic pluralism and resource scarcity. The author, Claire Wendland, examines how diverse explanations for maternal deaths reveal underlying social inequalities and historical influences. She challenges conventional global health practices, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of medical authority and the implications of improvisational care.

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Partial Stories, Claire L. Wendland

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2022
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Tytuł
Partial Stories
Podtytuł
Maternal Death from Six Angles
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2022
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
384
ISBN13
9780226816869
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Ocena
4,75 z 5
Opis
Set in Malawi, the book explores the alarming maternal mortality rate despite safe-motherhood initiatives. Through the narratives of mothers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders, it highlights the complexities of maternal health within a context of therapeutic pluralism and resource scarcity. The author, Claire Wendland, examines how diverse explanations for maternal deaths reveal underlying social inequalities and historical influences. She challenges conventional global health practices, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of medical authority and the implications of improvisational care.