Challenges experienced by newly qualified nurse-midwives transitioning to practice in selected midwifery settings in northern Malawi [PDF]
BMC Nursing, 2022 Background Literature shows that newly qualified nurse-midwives face challenges integrating into the workforce during their transition period from education to practice.
Mathews Brave Mtegha +4 more
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Knowledge, attitude and use of evidence based practice (EBP) among registered nurse-midwives practicing in central hospitals in Malawi: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]
BMC Nursing, 2022 Background Even though evidence based practice (EBP) is being considered as a critical element in improving the quality of health services and achieving excellence in patient care, there is currently little knowledge of how EBP relates to nursing and ...
Paul Uchizi Kaseka +1 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preparedness for Managing Pregnant and Postpartum Women with COVID-19 Among Nurse-Midwives in Kenya [PDF]
SAGE Open Nursing, 2022 Introduction Globally, maternal morbidity and mortality have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the high burden of maternal and neonatal mortality in Kenya prior to COVID-19, front line health workers, including nurse-midwives, must be ...
Rose Maina MSN, RN +6 more
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Use of non-pharmacological methods in managing labour pain: experiences of nurse-midwives in two selected district hospitals in eastern Tanzania [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background Labour pain usually brings with it many concerns for a parturient and her family. The majority of the women in labour pain may require some sort of pain relief method during this period, be it pharmacological or non-pharmacological.
Dorkasi L. Mwakawanga +3 more
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Implementing an education program for nurse-midwives focused on early essential care for breast milk expression among mothers of preterm infants [PDF]
International Breastfeeding Journal, 2021 Background Although breastfeeding guidelines for infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have been introduced in Japan, these guidelines have not been reflected in practice.
Rie Tanaka, Shigeko Horiuchi
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Qualitative Exploration Study of Perceptions of Women and Nurse-Midwives on Antenatal Care Information and Communication in Tanzania [PDF]
International Journal of Women's Health, 2023 Rashidi Heri,1 Lilian Teddy Mselle,2 Mats Malqvist3 1Department of Nursing Management, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 2Department of Clinical Nursing, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar ...
Heri R, Mselle LT, Malqvist M
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Why do women assume a supine position when giving birth? The perceptions and experiences of postnatal mothers and nurse-midwives in Tanzania [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020 Background Before the advent of Western medicine in Tanzania, women gave birth in an upright position either by sitting, squatting or kneeling. Birthing women would hold ropes or trees as a way of gaining strength and stability in order to push the baby ...
Lilian Teddy Mselle, Lucia Eustace
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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Innovative Training Approach for Nurse-Midwives in High Prevalent Settings [PDF]
Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2018 Background. Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has no medical benefits and is associated with serious health complications. FGM/C including medicalization is illegal in Kenya.
Samuel Kimani +7 more
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Nurse-midwives reconfiguring care in the scope of labor and births in COVID-19 times [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021 Objectives: to analyze how the nurse-midwives of maternity wards that were fields of practice for an improvement course in obstetrics have reorganized care in the context of labor and birth amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paolla Amorim Malheiros Dulfe +6 more
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Usability and Quality Evaluation of the "E- Midwife" Mobile Application for Nurse-Midwives in Obstetric Complications: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Int J Community Based Nurs Midwifery, 2023 Background: Obstetric complications are illnesses that develop during childbirth. Smartphones, which facilitate the use of prompt features in the early diagnosis of challenges and quick delivery of respectful maternity care, are one of the most recent ...
Mohan S, S HS.
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