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1
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Norway
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Norwegian childbirth practices prioritize parental involvement, support, and postnatal care, with generous parental leave.
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7
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2
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Sweden
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Sweden promotes inclusive and gender-equal home births with midwives and provides extensive parental leave support.
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7
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3
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Japan
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In Japan, there is an emphasis on traditional, non-medicated childbirth with postpartum confinement and family involvement.
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6
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4
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Netherlands
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Childbirth practices in the Netherlands prioritize inclusive, natural methods with home births and midwife support to promote gender equality and relaxation during pregnancy.
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6
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5
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childbirth practices
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Brazil
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In Brazil, there is a high preference for vaginal delivery but also high rates of cesarean sections influenced by cultural beliefs.
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5
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6
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Mexico
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In Mexico, childbirth practices include high rates of cesarean sections influenced by medical and cultural factors, while also valuing a family-centered approach and preference for vaginal delivery.
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5
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7
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South Korea
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In South Korea, there is an emphasis on traditional and natural childbirth practices, postpartum confinement, and family involvement.
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5
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8
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childbirth practices
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Australia
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In Australia, there is a trend towards combining indigenous birthing traditions with modern medical practices, such as epidural anesthesia.
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4
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9
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childbirth practices
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Saudi Arabia
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The childbirth practices in Saudi Arabia prioritize gender-segregated facilities and prefer cesarean section delivery.
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4
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10
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UAE
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In the UAE, childbirth practices are influenced by Islamic beliefs, with gender-segregated and private methods being common.
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4
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11
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childbirth practices
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Finland
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In Finland, childbirth practices primarily prioritize the well-being of mothers and infants, mainly emphasizing midwife-led care and hospital births.
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3
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12
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Kenya
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In Kenya, community involvement and reliance on traditional birth attendants for home births are common practices.
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3
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13
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childbirth practices
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Western medicine
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Hospital births and medical interventions are common in Western medicine childbirth practices.
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3
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14
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childbirth practices
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medically advanced countries
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In medically advanced countries, advanced medical care leads to lower childbirth complications and maternal mortality.
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3
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15
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childbirth practices
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New Zealand
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In New Zealand, the integration of indigenous childbirth traditions with modern healthcare is emphasized to respect indigenous knowledge and traditions.
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2
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16
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childbirth practices
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Sri Lanka
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In traditional Sri Lankan childbirth, Ayurvedic remedies, rituals, and dietary restrictions are commonly used.
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2
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17
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Indigenous cultures
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Traditional childbirth practices in Indigenous cultures involve the involvement of traditional birth attendants, the use of herbs, and support from the community.
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1
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18
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Remote areas with limited healthcare access
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In remote areas with limited healthcare access, childbirth often occurs at home with the help of traditional midwives.
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1
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19
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childbirth practices
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Traditional Mayan medicine
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Traditional Mayan medicine emphasizes home births and traditional midwifery practices.
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1
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20
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childbirth practices
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Urban areas with advanced healthcare facilities
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In urban areas with advanced healthcare facilities, childbirth mainly takes place in hospitals with access to medical interventions.
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1
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