Ethnographic Research in Maternal and Child Health - 9781138792227

Taylor & Francis

Ethnographic Research in Maternal and Child HealthAuthor(s): Fiona Dykes, Rene Flacking\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138792227, 978-1138792227\nSynopsis\nA unique and innovative resource for conducting ethnographic research in health care settings, Ethnographic Research in Maternal and Child Health provides a combination of ethnographic theory and an international selection of empirical case studies. \n\nThe book begins with an overview of the origins and development of ethnography as a methodology, discussing underpinning theoretical perspectives, key methods and challenges related to conducting this type of research. The following substantive chapters present and reflect on ethnographic studies conducted in the fields of maternal and child health, neonatal nursing, midwifery and reproductive health. \n\nDesigned for academics, postgraduate students and health practitioners within maternal and child health,.