Putting them on a strong spiritual path: Indigenous doulas responding to the needs of Indigenous mothers and communities
Abstract Objective In the past few years, increasing numbers of Indigenous doula collectives have been forming across Canada. Indigenous doulas provide continuous, culturally appropriate support to Indigenous women during pregnancy, birth, and the post-partum period. This support is critical to coun...
Main Authors: | Jaime Cidro, Caroline Doenmez, Stephanie Sinclair, Alexandra Nychuk, Larissa Wodtke, Ashley Hayward |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | International Journal for Equity in Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01521-3 |
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