title: Childbirth in eastern Europe.
abstract: Women's experiences of pregnancy and childbirth in the countries of central and eastern Europe are explored in this paper. A capacity building intervention programme in St Petersburg, Russia, which attempts to reform practices within the city, is described. The difficulties inherent in integrating differing cultural approaches to childbirth are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health, Research Unit, University of Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chalmers
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000208:ethnology*; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000208:ethnology*