01753nam a22001697a 4500 D0001J000431 DOH 20210410150219.0 210410b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d A study on the common superstitious health beliefs and practices among randomly selected pregnant women in Punta Engaño, Mactan, Cebu / Marissa B. Lozada Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: Punta Engaño Barangay Health Center. Study Population: Pregnant women residing in Punta Engaño, going to the barangay health center for prenatal care. Methodology: The questionnaires were administered by personal interview of 37 randomly selected pregnant women going to the Punta Engaño Baranhay Health Center for prenatal check-ups. Data collection was done from June to October, 2006. Demographic characteristics and data on adherence to beliefs and practices of respondents were using descriptive statistics. Results: The 37 subjects included in the study have a mean age of 28.34. Majority of whom belonging to the 21-25 years old age bracket (29.72%), primigravida (29.72%), and 31-35 weeks of gestation (29.72%). There were 30 superstitious health practices and considered either beneficial or not causing harm, while 6 (20%) were found to be negative or potentially harmful. Conclusion: This study showed that despite modernization, there still exist harmful health practices that need to be addressed in order to promote and increase chances of safe delivery and consequently prevent mobidity and morality. Objectives The Filipino Family Physician, 2008 46 (2) pages 87-99 Superstitions Pregnant Women Beliefs and Practices JA 3978 3978 0 0 nlm 0 0 DOHCL DOHCL ElectronicRes 2021-04-10 0 J000431 D0001J000431 2021-04-10 00:00:00 2021-04-10 JA