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Manisha’s Birth Experience
The author discusses birth in India and highlights the tale of Manisha, a 16-year-old in an arranged marriage who experiences an extended labor.
Photo provided by the author
The author discusses birth in India and highlights the tale of Manisha, a 16-year-old in an arranged marriage who experiences an extended labor.
Lee Mantini has been a Canadian registered nurse for 30 years. She holds a master’s of health science nursing degree and is a health and development consultant. She recently returned from the comprehensive rural health project in Jamkhed, India.
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