PRACTICES OF MUSLIM MOTHERS DURING PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH IN BARANGAY TAMBLER GENERAL SANTOS CITY

This study examined the practices of Muslim Mothers During Pregnancy And Childbirth in Barangay Tambler General Santos City, to understand how they share their health values with. The maternal practices were studied in the context of each family's and especially the mother's religious and cultural values. Further, the influence of religion, culture of Muslim mothers' values and thus maternal practices was examined. Using a criterion sampling strategy, 30 Muslim Mothers were interviewed. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using a phenomenological approach. Mothers in this study showed that their health values were shaped by Islam, culture origin and the acculturation factor. Mothers shared health values, experiences and there situations, monitoring their health behaviour, engaging in healthy communication with them, and modelling healthy behaviour. Understanding these maternal factors will help create effective health education to support Muslim mothers serve as a protective factor for, help them make healthy choices, and follow healthy behaviour within Muslim communities in General Santos City.