Developing a work/study programme for midwifery education in East Africa.
Background there is extensive evidence to show that skilled midwifery care is crucial in reducing maternal deaths; however, in East Africa, the midwifery profession has been subsumed within the nursing role. This paper highlights issues in the preparation of skilled midwives in three East African co...
| Publicado en: | Midwifery Vol. 59; pp. 74 - 78 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Apr2018
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