Midwives of India: missing in action.
Midwifery
; 27(5): 700-6, 2011 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-20708311
ABSTRACT
India had well-trained European and indigenous midwives during the time of British rule. The strong midwifery profession lost its importance after independence for various reasons. As a result maternal mortality remains high in India. This paper analyses reasons for the dilution in the midwifery profession, which include amended regulations, lack of social or political priorities, and change in health programme directions. This paper also presents a framework for midwifery-based maternal health services. This analysis shows that there are local as well as internationally supported efforts to improve midwifery in India.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Competência Clínica
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Educação em Enfermagem
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Serviços de Saúde Materna
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Tocologia
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article