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Does the birth plan match what is relevant to women? Preferences of Spanish women when giving birth

BMC Women's Health
Background To support women in making shared decisions, it is important to know what is relevant to them. The aim is to explore which of the options included in birth plans (BP) are of most interest to women, and which are more controversial. In addition,
Isabel Artieta-Pinedo, Carmen Paz-Pascual, Arturo Garcia-Alvarez, Paola Bully, Ema-Q Group, Maite Espinosa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efforts to Prevent the Neglect of Traditional Indigenous Medicine: Policy Insights From Bolivia

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Traditional Indigenous medicine has existed for centuries, but only recently has it obtained international recognition. Some countries have been working on the integration of traditional Indigenous healing practices in their national health systems.
Carlos Rosas‐Jiménez, Roberto Tola, Melina Flores, Sonia Cruz, Gonzalo Huanca, Cynthia Lokker, Bonny Ibhawoh, Lisa Schwartz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of Medical Disaster Emergency Kits Compared to Midwife Kits for Midwife Preparedness in Facing Disasters in Disaster-Prone Areas

Babali Nursing Research
Introduction: Every country needs preparation to face disasters especially for Indonesia which is in the ring of fire, an active volcano cluster.
Nurul Maulani, Rismayani Rismayani, Entan Afriannisyah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of the Weekend‐70 Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Mali: A Multiple Case Study

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Cervical cancer (CC) represents a significant public health issue in low‐ and middle‐income countries. In Mali, the Weekend‐70 cervical cancer screening programme, initially implemented in Bamako (the capital), is gradually being rolled out in other regions.
Aminata Adama Ndour, Sabina Abou Malham, David‐Martin Milot, Geneviève Baron, Ibrahima Téguété, Mahamane Maiga, Kadidia Bokar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Choice and Patterns in Midwife Use in the United States [PDF]

, 2019
This study explores the factors that influence women’s decisions about their pregnancy and birth, what kinds of value and beliefs tend to suggest a preference towards midwives, and, demographically, which women are mostly likely to obtain midwife care ...
Stewart, Kelsey
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Bridging Worlds: Can Evidence, Regulation and Indigenous Leadership Shape the Future of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine?

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and need As the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 encourages countries to consider integrating traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) into health systems, there is a need to clarify the principal scientific, regulatory, ethical, and governance challenges involved. Renewed global attention to TCIM,
Abdul‐Basit Abdul‐Samed, Dina Balabanova, Neil Spicer, Martin McKee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Births in two different delivery units in the same clinic – A prospective study of healthy primiparous women

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2009
Background Earlier studies indicate that midwife-led birth settings are associated with modest benefits, including reduced medical interventions and increased maternal satisfaction.
Nilsen Anne, Eide Britt, Rasmussen Svein
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate for adverse newborn outcomes among term‐births in northern Uganda: A cross sectional analytical study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 408-420, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of death for neonates worldwide. Lack of an objective cost effective test to predict poor newborn outcomes at birth affects the ability to respond appropriately. This study determined predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate in relation to adverse neonatal outcomes. Methods This
Elizabeth Ayebare, James K. Tumwine, Jolly Nankunda, Anna Hjelmstedt, Wibke Jonas, Grace Ndeezi, Nicola Orsini, Claudia Hanson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Partnership as a legal form of exercising the profession of midwife

Pielęgniarstwo XXI Wieku, 2018
PARTNERSHIP AS A LEGAL FORM OF EXERCISING THE PROFESSION OF MIDWIFE Introduction. The profession of midwife belongs to the medical ones. In the Polish legal system, the definition it is not of a legislative nature.
Monika Sadowska, Artur Wdowiak
doaj   +1 more source

Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, Enaam A. Adanu, K. Rivet Amico   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source