Traditional Practices of Mothers in the Postpartum Period: Evidence from Turkey
), Yeşim Anık(2), Emel Ege(3),
(1) Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Konya,
(2) Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Konya
(3) Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Konya
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