Experiences and outcomes of maternal Ramadan fasting during pregnancy: results from a sub-cohort of the Born in Bradford birth cohort study

Background: Observing the fast during the holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Although pregnant women and those with pre-existing illness are exempted from fasting many still choose to fast during this time. The fasting behaviours of pregnant Muslim women resident in Western c...

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Main Authors: Emily Petherick, Derek Tuffnell, John Wright
Format: Default Article
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/26557
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