In Search of Human Placentophagy: A Cross-Cultural Survey of Human Placenta Consumption, Disposal Practices, and Cultural Beliefs

Journal of Food and Nutrition • Vol/Iss. 49 • Taylor & Francis Group, LLC • • Published In • Pages: 467-484 •
By Young, Sharon M., Benyshek, Daniel C.

Hypothesis

There are ethnographic accounts of human societies that are/were known to regularly practice placentophagy by someone other than the mother.

Note

Only three (0.016%) of the 179 societies had references to non-maternal placentophagy.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Percentage ComparisonNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Non-Maternal Placentophagy DependentChildbirth