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Cathryn J. Britton
Researcher at University of York
Publications - 2
Citations - 612
Cathryn J. Britton is an academic researcher from University of York. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medical anthropology & Breastfeeding. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 598 citations.
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Support for breastfeeding mothers
TL;DR: Effective support offered by professionals and lay people together was specific to breastfeeding and was offered to women who had decided to breastfeed, but its effects on exclusive breastfeeding were less clear.
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Learning about “the curse”
TL;DR: In this article, a qualitative study of 20 women was conducted to explore how women learnt about the menstruation and its effect on their lives, with reference to medical discourse and medical anthropology, three themes will be examined: pollution, rites of passage, and the concept of secrecy and social seclusion.