Table 2 Traditional Beliefs during Pregnancy

Pregnant women are not to take bath at night.

Pregnant women should not keep bath-water long before bathing.

Pregnant women should never cross their legs whiles sitting

Pregnant women should not carry a whole bunch of palm nuts, plantain and banana

Pregnant women should not eat at night.

Pregnant women should not eat hot food

Pregnant women should not cut firewood.

Pregnant women should not split firewood.

Pregnant women should not lie on their back while eating.

Pregnant women should not respond to calls at nights

Pregnant women should not leave their hair open

Pregnant women should always conceal their food from strangers

Pregnant women should never have sex with another man

Pregnant women should never steal

Pregnant women should not eat openly in the public

Pregnant women should not reject food or gift from her husband and family members

Pregnant women should not use two different colors of sandals