Due 6/18 Answer the following questions based on the paper by Arriaza B.. A.M. A

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Due 6/18 Answer the following questions based on the paper by Arriaza B.. A.M. Allison, and E. Gerszten. 1988. Maternal mortality in pre- Columbian Indians of Arica, Chile. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 77:35-41 1. Describe in some detail the indicators of childbirth-complicated death observed in Chilean mummies. 2. What proportion of females with childbirth-complicated death died withought complete delivery? 3. How did the frequency of childbirth-complicated death change with time? (from 1300 BC to AD 600) 4. Which cultural practices related to birth could have contributed to the high rates of childbirth-complicated death in Arica? This test can be saved and resumed later. This Test is due on June 18, 2018 10:00:00 AM EDT

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The indicators of childbirth complicated deaths observed in Chilean mummies were septic conditions, acute diseases and cultural practices related to childbirth In total, there were 18 childbirth complicated deaths. Out of these, 3 were without complete delivery. So, the proportion of females who died without complete delivery was (3/18) 0.1667 or 16.67%. The frequency of childbirth complicated death decreased from 1300 BC to AD 600. The cultural practices related to child birth that could have contributed to the high rates of childbirth complicated deaths in Arica were delivery on earth surface, application of cow dung on umbilicus, use of unsterilized delivery instruments etc.

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