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El Rol Del Parto Mapuche En El Mundo De La Medicina Moderna / The Role Of Mapuche Birth In A World Of Modern Medicine, Nita Chai
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Research Question: Is there existing demand for Mapuche birth practices and what are the barriers to incorporating them in the Chilean healthcare system? Objective: Analyze the current role of Mapuche birth practicesby determining what is the demand from the Mapuche for their use, describing the quality of communication between Mapuche women andmodern professionals, and identifying the perspectives of modern professionals on Mapuche birth practices. Background: Childbirth is an integral process for the human race. For many indigenous communities, the arrival of a new life holds cultural significance that is recognized through ceremonies during or after childbirth. Chile has implemented health …
Weza Motrin Pichikeche Meu: El Entendimiento Cultural De La Obesidad Infantil En El Pueblo Mapuche, Katherine Shaffer
Weza Motrin Pichikeche Meu: El Entendimiento Cultural De La Obesidad Infantil En El Pueblo Mapuche, Katherine Shaffer
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Research Question: How do the Mapuche people interpret childhood obesity, and how do they use this interpretation to treat and prevent this disease?
Objective: To describe the Mapuche concept of childhood obesity used by families and community leaders in Makewe, Chile, and how this concept is used to treat and prevent this disease.
Background: Childhood obesity is a growing problem throughout much of the world, including Chile, with grave effects on physical and mental health. There are a plethora of causes of this disease, from individuals with an imbalance in calorie expenditure, to national and international policies in economy and …