Efforts to stop deeply rooted postnatal practices ramp up

“Roasting”—a Cambodian tradition that sees new mothers lie on beds over a fire for several days in the belief it will scare off evil spirits and warm the body after giving birth—is one of many dangerous but deeply rooted practices that midwives and health practitioners are trying to debunk. …

Maria Paula Brito and Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/efforts-to-stop-deeply-rooted-postnatal-practices-ramp-up-86617/