Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices
February 14, 2024
Midwives are companions and supporters of pregnant women and their families before, during and after birth. Throughout the course of
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Midwives are companions and supporters of pregnant women and their families before, during and after birth. Throughout the course of
Elechek is a traditional female headwear consisting of a hair cap and a very long piece of white fabric that
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The yurt is a nomadic dwelling used among the Kazakh and Kyrgyz peoples. It has a wooden circular frame covered