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Birth politics: colonial power, medical pluralism, and maternity in Nigeria
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Birth politics: colonial power, medical pluralism, and maternity in Nigeria

Global studies in medicine, science, race, and colonialism, Johns Hopkins University Press
2025

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"This book examines the political, religious, and cultural dynamics of childbirth in Nigeria, focusing on how traditional midwives, biomedical maternities, faith-based birthing homes, and international organizations shaped its reproductive landscape"-- Includes bibliographical references and index

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