In virtually all societies, the managers of indigenous knowledge (IK) systems that deal with the development, care and well-being of women and children are senior women, or grandmothers. In that function, grandmothers are expected to advise and supervise the younger generations. However, most development programs neither acknowledge their influence, nor explicitly involve them in efforts to strengthen existing family and community survival strategies...
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Grandmothers promote maternal and child health : the role of indigenous knowledge systems' managers
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maternal and child health