• Rita Hansdah
• Arundhati Rath

Antenatal care and Postnatal care in every community is in extricable woven to its socio cultural fabrics. : There are various traditional beliefs and practices exist in relation to pregnancy and childbirth among various tribal communities in Jajpur District. Utilization of maternal and child health (MCH) services during pregnancy and delivery period was reportedly poor among tribal communities due to strong traditional beliefs and trust in Dai budhi. The purpose of this study is to determine the traditional practices of women during pregnancy, birth and after birth. In this present study to uncover local beliefs regarding pregnancy and birth in remote mountainous villages of sukinda block of Jajpur district in order to understand the factors which impact on women’s experiences of pregnancy and childbirth and the related interplay of tradition, spiritual beliefs, risk and safety which impact on those experience. A household survey was conducted in sukinda block to identify pregnant women and recently delivered in last three month. Objective of the study to assess the health status of prenatal and postnatal stages of mother. A total of 58 mothers were selected for study. Mothers were interviewed using structured questionnaire after obtaining informed consent. The study attempts to explore the traditional practices of women during pregnancy, birth and after birth and to uncover local beliefs regarding pregnancy and birth in remote mountains villages of Jajpur district in order to understand the factor which impact on women’s experiences of pregnancy and childbirth and the related interplay of tradition, spiritual beliefs, risk and safety which impact on those experiences and finally suggest some valuable information to help ensure that all women have a safe and healthy pregnancy.

Antenatal care, Postnatal care, Tribal, Mother, Traditional practices.

"TRADITIONAL PRACTICES AND BELIEF IN PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE OF TRIBAL WOMEN: A STUDY FROM THE TRIBAL AREA OF JAJPUR DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no.d865-d869, June-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106532.pdf

"TRADITIONAL PRACTICES AND BELIEF IN PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE OF TRIBAL WOMEN: A STUDY FROM THE TRIBAL AREA OF JAJPUR DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no. ppd865-d869, June-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106532.pdf