HRH Global Resource Center - Midwifery

Career Plans of Primary Care Midwives in the Netherlands and Their Intentions to Leave the Current Job

Fri, 15 May 2015 14:48:23 +0000

In labour market policy and planning, it is important to understand the motivations of people to
continue in their current job or to seek other employment. Over the last decade, besides the increasingly medical
approach to pregnancy and childbirth and decreasing home births, there were additional dramatic changes and
pressures on primary care midwives and midwifery care. Therefore, it is important to re-evaluate the career plans
of primary care midwives and their intentions to leave their current job. [from abstract]

Community Based Skilled Birth Attendants Programme in Bangladesh; Intervention towards Improving Maternal Health

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:35:31 +0000

To review the strength and weakness of a community based skilled birth attendant (CSBA) program in Bangladesh. [from abstract]

The State of the World’s Midwifery 2014

Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:24:06 +0000

The State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) 2014 presents findings on midwifery from 73 low and middle- income countries. [from introduction]

Team-building Approach to improve Maternity Services - A Midwife's Experience

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:42:17 +0000

A team-building approach was taken to engage the maternity ward in reviewing current practices, and identifying activities to strengthen midwifery services. [from introduction] Story is near bottom of page.

Effectiveness of Presence of Physician and Midwife in Quantity and Quality of Family Planning Services in Health Care Centers

Mon, 19 May 2014 19:23:30 +0000

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of serving physicians and midwives on the quantity and quality of family planning services in the healthcare centers of Iran. [from abstract]

Traditional Birth Attendants and Policy Ambivalence in Zimbabwe

Tue, 13 May 2014 17:55:57 +0000

This paper analyses the importance of the services rendered by traditional birth attendants (TBAs) to pregnantwomen in Zimbabwe.It argues that, though an integral part of the health system, the ambivalence in terms of policy on the part of the government leaves them in a predicament. [from abstract]

WHO Nursing and Midwifery Progress Report 2008-2012

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:26:00 +0000

This report is a compilation of summary activities carried out by WHO and its partners between 2008 and 2012. It demonstrates a collaborative effort rallying around the Strategic Directions for Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery which is the operational framework developed by WHO since 2002. The report also offers some practical recommendations within the framework of primary health care. [from publisher]

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Primary Health Care: Nursing and Midwifery Perspectives

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:22:22 +0000

This publication presents 6 case studies on interprofessional education and collaborative practice from Brazil, Canada, India, South Africa and the USA. The document also highlights some barriers and enablers to take into account for implementation. [from publisher]

Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Reform in East, Central and Southern Africa: A Survey of Key Stakeholders

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:36:47 +0000

Enacting appropriate changes in both regulation and education of nurses requires engagement of national regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders such as government chief nursing officers, professional associations, and educators. The purpose of this research is to describe the perspectives and engagement of these stakeholders in advancing critical regulatory and educational reform in east, central, and southern Africa. [adapted from abstract]

What I Want Is Simple

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:05:59 +0000

The White Ribbon Alliance in Tanzania have produced this short, 4 minute film to improve the public perception of midwives and mobilize support for advocacy targeting improvements in the working conditions of midwives. [from publisher]