Superstitions and practices of women in the perinatal period in Turkey: a cross-sectional study

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dc.authoridBilgiç, Fatma Şule / 0000-0002-5950-2553
dc.contributor.authorBilgiç, Fatma Şule
dc.contributor.authorKaraahmet, Aysu Yıldız
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-29T02:57:32Z
dc.date.available2025-05-29T02:57:32Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: In this study, it was aimed to examine the superstitions and practices of women about pregnancy, birth, puerperium, and baby care. METHODS: The cross-sectional study was conducted on the online platform in May-June 2023 with 612 women across Turkey. The data were obtained through the Data Collection Form and the Non-Functional Belief and Practices Scale. RESULTS: The study was completed with 612 women. Notably, 77.7% of the women participating in the study are single and 73.3% live in the city. Notably, 39.1% believed in traditional methods and 70.8% did not use a traditional practice. It was found that there was a significant difference between the total score of the scale and all its subdimensions, the place of living, and belief in traditional practices. The mean age of the women was 24.79 +/- 7.54 years, the NFBPS-P related to Pregnancy subdimension was 88.72 +/- 13.40, the NFBPS-CB related to Childbirth subdimension was 30.90 +/- 5.38, the NFBPS-P subdimension of Postpartum was 35.70 +/- 5.74, the NFBPS-IC related to Infant Care subdimension was 71.35 +/- 8.79, and the mean total score of the Non-Functional Belief and Practices Scale was 226.68 +/- 27.08. There was a positive correlation between the total score of the women and all subdimensions of the Non-Functional Belief and Practices Scale (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: It was found that women's nonfunctional beliefs and practices related to pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium, and baby care were high. It was determined that women living in the city and believing in traditional practices had higher beliefs and practices in nonfunctional practices.
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/1806-9282.20241206
dc.identifier.issn0104-4230
dc.identifier.issn1806-9282
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid40105559
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105000306507
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20241206
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/30095
dc.identifier.volume71
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001446760900006
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAssoc Medica Brasileira
dc.relation.ispartofRevista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250529
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectMaternity
dc.subjectInfant care
dc.subjectTraditional
dc.subjectSuperstition
dc.titleSuperstitions and practices of women in the perinatal period in Turkey: a cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle

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