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This study aims to understand how Zeliang tribe pregnant women manage emotional distress using traditional beliefs and practices.

April 19, 2026Discover Mental HealthOpen Access

Traditional beliefs and practices associated with relieving psychological problems of pregnant women of the Zeliang tribe

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TST. S. Saranya G.Gimcule .SGSandeep Kumar GuptaGraphic Era University

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Qualitative study explores traditional healing practices for emotional support in Zeliang pregnant women, suggesting culturally safe maternal mental health care models.

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This study aims to understand how Zeliang tribe pregnant women manage emotional distress using traditional beliefs and practices.
Conducted semi-structured interviews with ten pregnant women and two traditional healers.
Utilized reflexive thematic analysis to explore and analyze data.
Interviews centered around perceptions and coping mechanisms of emotional distress.
Identified three themes: emotional vulnerability and cultural understanding, ritual healing practices, and the role of traditional healers.
Rituals included chanting, fumigation, and herbal remedies as coping mechanisms.
Combined traditional and biomedical approaches for comprehensive emotional and physical care.

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Saranya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e470e9010ef96374d8d9f5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-026-00442-3

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Qualitative study explores traditional healing practices for emotional support in Zeliang pregnant women, suggesting culturally safe maternal mental health care models.

Traditional beliefs and practices associated with relieving psychological problems of pregnant women of the Zeliang tribe

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Traditional beliefs and practices associated with relieving psychological problems of pregnant women of the Zeliang tribe

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