title: Childbearing among the Igbos of Nigeria.
abstract: Traditional Obstetric care among women of the Igbo tribe in Nigeria is described. The role of traditional birth attendants, antenatal care, management of delivery complications, postnatal care and traditional community practices surrounding birth are discussed.
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Egwuatu
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008880:Midwifery; D009549:Nigeria; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care