The Experience of the Kamoro Tribe During Pregnancy in Poumako Kekwa Village

The purpose of the research was to discover the experience of pregnant women of the Kamoro Tribe in Poumako Kekwa Village. Types of qualitative research on phenomenological design. There were 9 informants taken using the purposive sampling technique. Research results; Physical changes in the body do not affect physical activities to earn a living. They believe that they should not eat sandfish and rice because it will interfere with the birth process. There is family support from parents and husbands. The challenge is transportation to the health center because they use a lot of posyandu and go to shamans. The strategy to maintain health is to drink old coffee and refined leaves as well as prayer water from a shaman.

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Formosa Journal of Science and Technology
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2025-05-26
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https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v4i5.75
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Child Nutrition and Water Access
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The Experience of the Kamoro Tribe During Pregnancy in Poumako Kekwa Village

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The Experience of the Kamoro Tribe During Pregnancy in Poumako Kekwa Village

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The purpose of the research was to discover the experience of pregnant women of the Kamoro Tribe in Poumako Kekwa Village. Types of qualitative research on phenomenological design. There were 9 informants taken using the purposive sampling technique. Research results; Physical changes in the body do not affect physical activities to earn a living. They believe that they should not eat sandfish and rice because it will interfere with the birth process. There is family support from parents and husbands. The challenge is transportation to the health center because they use a lot of posyandu and go to shamans. The strategy to maintain health is to drink old coffee and refined leaves as well as prayer water from a shaman.

Formosa Journal of Science and TechnologyVol. 4(5)
Cenderawasih University (ID)
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Child Nutrition and Water Access
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