• Dr Anju K P

Perinatal care is the systematic supervision of a woman during pregnancy and after delivery. Care during pregnancy till delivery is known as Garbhiniparicharya (Antenatalcare) and care after delivery upto 90 days known as Soothikaparicharya (post natalcare ) respectively. Supervision should be of a regular and periodic nature and according to the need of an individual. The proper garbhiniparicharya soothikaparicharya would result in the proper development of the foetus, its delivery, the health of the mother and thus her ability to withstand the strain of labour and have an eventless post-natal phase. The value and significance of traditional knowledge (TK) has been widely recognized. TK is often transmitted orally from generation to generation, and it typically is not codified within any modern system of documentation. Traditional practices for perinatal care are used throughout the world to complement local health care service delivery, making this a truly global phenomenon. After conducting this survey it proves that Traditional perinatal practices are very logical it is the need of the hour to collect all such data and by that protect our ancient knowledge.

garbinicharya, soothikacharya, perinatal care .

"“A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON TRADITIONAL AND WESTERN PERINATAL CARE”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no.g618-g628, November-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411663.pdf

"“A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON TRADITIONAL AND WESTERN PERINATAL CARE”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no. ppg618-g628, November-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411663.pdf