TURKISH WOMEN’S WHO ARE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS VIEWS AND PRACTICES ON POSTPARTUM PLACENTA AND UMBILICAL CORD

Sena Dilek Aksoy; Suzi Özdemir

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TURKISH WOMEN’S WHO ARE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS VIEWS AND PRACTICES ON POSTPARTUM PLACENTA AND UMBILICAL CORD

Authors:

Sena Dilek Aksoy | Suzi Özdemir

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Journal:

Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.347-364

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334287

pISSN:

2717-8250

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Abstract:

 Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge and practices of Turkish women about traditional practices regarding postpartum placenta and umbilical cord. Method: This descriptive study was conducted with a total of 1,569 women from five regions in Turkey, who were selected by stratified random sampling method, between October 2021 and June 2022. The data were collected using a Google survey. Results: Although the most common practice of the participants was to bury the placenta and umbilical cord, the number of people who wanted to do lotus birth and art with placenta and umbilical cord in the future was also quite high. There were also regional differences between practices p0.001. Conclusion: It is recommended that health professionals conduct research and inform about issues such as lotus birth, placenta and umbilical cord art, and placentophagy.

 Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge and practices of Turkish women about traditional practices regarding postpartum placenta and umbilical cord. Method: This descriptive study was conducted with a total of 1,569 women from five regions in Turkey, who were selected by stratified random sampling method, between October 2021 and June 2022. The data were collected using a Google survey. Results: Although the most common practice of the participants was to bury the placenta and umbilical cord, the number of people who wanted to do lotus birth and art with placenta and umbilical cord in the future was also quite high. There were also regional differences between practices p0.001. Conclusion: It is recommended that health professionals conduct research and inform about issues such as lotus birth, placenta and umbilical cord art, and placentophagy.

 Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge and practices of Turkish women about traditional practices regarding postpartum placenta and umbilical cord. Method: This descriptive study was conducted with a total of 1,569 women from five regions in Turkey, who were selected by stratified random sampling method, between October 2021 and June 2022. The data were collected using a Google survey. Results: Although the most common practice of the participants was to bury the placenta and umbilical cord, the number of people who wanted to do lotus birth and art with placenta and umbilical cord in the future was also quite high. There were also regional differences between practices p0.001. Conclusion: It is recommended that health professionals conduct research and inform about issues such as lotus birth, placenta and umbilical cord art, and placentophagy.

 Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türk kadınlarının doğum sonrası plasenta ve göbek kordonu ile ilgili geleneksel uygulamalar hakkındaki bilgi ve uygulamalarını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Bu tanımlayıcı çalışma, Türkiyenin beş bölgesinden tabakalı rastgele örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen toplam 1.569 kadın ile Ekim 2021 ve Haziran 2022 tarihleri arasında yürütülmüştür. Veriler bir Google anketi kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların en yaygın uygulaması doğum sonu dönemde plasenta ve göbek kordonunu gömmek olsa da ileride lotus doğum ve plasenta ve göbek kordonu ile sanat yapmak isteyenlerin sayısı da oldukça fazlaydı. Uygulamalar arasında bölgesel farklılıklar da vardı p0.001. Sonuç: Sağlık profesyonellerinin lotus doğum, plasenta ve göbek kordonu sanatı, plasentafaji gibi uygulamaların yarar ve zararları hakkında bilgilenmeleri önerilmektedir.

Article Details

TURKISH WOMEN’S WHO ARE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS VIEWS AND PRACTICES ON POSTPARTUM PLACENTA AND UMBILICAL CORD

Authors:

Sena Dilek Aksoy | Suzi Özdemir

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Journal:

Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.347-364

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334287

pISSN:

2717-8250

Placenta

Traditional practices

Umbilical cord

WomenPlasenta

Geleneksel Uygulamalar

Göbek kordonu

Kadınlar

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Sena Dilek Aksoy | Suzi Özdemir

Publisher: Selcuk University

Main Topics: Ebelik (Diğer)

Journal: Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.347-364

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334287

pISSN: 2717-8250

Issues

Authors:

Sena Dilek Aksoy | Suzi Özdemir

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Journal:

Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.347-364

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334287

pISSN:

2717-8250