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Abstract
he postpartum period is a very special phase during women’s life and their newborns. It is marked by strong emotions, dramatic physical changes, new altered relationships and the assumption of and adjustment to a new role. New mothers move from the social status of a ”women” to that of a ”mother”. Postpartum is the period beginning immediately after the birth of a baby and extending for about six weeks. It is the time during which, the mother’s body including hormonal levels and general and reproductive systems return to a non-pregnant state . Kim-Godwin, ( 2010). Kim-Godwin, ( 2010) added that Post partum period is one of the most important stages for the mother-child dichotomy, and has been influenced by multiple cultural beliefs and practices transmitted from generation to generation. Internationally, several studies describe the traditional beliefs and practices surrounding childbearing process. Some traditional practices are beneficial to the mother and baby, whereas other practices are not. traditional postpartum beliefs and practices are common in many countries. The problem is not only that these traditions continue to be practiced, but the people who participate in all the practices do not know about the harmful effects of such acts. Because of this, most harmful. traditional practices are very resistant to change. Therefore appropriate strategies must be designed and implemented by all community members to prevent the occurrence of these practices. Dawit,(2010) The present study was carried out with the aim of examining the the effect of cultural beliefs about postpartum traditional practice on women and neonatal health at Minoufiya Governorate. The current study was conducted at Menoufia General Hospital which includes obstetric department , outpatient clinic and Maternal and Child Health Center , which is a university-affiliated hospital with a primary role in education. The convenient sample consisted of 100postpartum women. The inclusion criteria were women’s age( 20-40),Women during 6 weeks of post partum period ,having no disease ,Primi and multiapara, living in extended family,The sample was selected according to matching criteria which were divided into two steps as follows: 1-First step was convenient sample that consisted of 100 postpartum women and received a short and easy questionnaire regarding post partum culture and beliefs regarding the mother and neonate as rest, nutrition, bathing, sexual abstaince and baby care. 2-Second step was the same convenient sample that consisted of 100 PP women and received short and easy information using a guide booklet about post partum culture and beliefs towards the mother and neonate as rest, nutrition, bathing, sexual abstaince and baby care followed by a post test . A guide Booklet: It was prepared before data collection .It was explained to women during the first session. It covers knowledge about postpartum care as: exercise, postpartum nutrition, personal hygiene , perineal care, postpartum bleeding, breast care, drinking , eating and how to correct postpartum misunderstanding of this culture and beliefs as ,cord care, baby bath, breast feeding , nutrition.