Midwives' views of traditional birth attendants within formal healthcare in Nigeria.

CONCLUSION: Policy makers need to reconsider the role of traditional birth attendants. This should involve not only their integration into formal healthcare to work alongside formally trained maternity care providers, but also fostering a healthcare atmosphere where respect and recognition of each practitioner's skill is paramount. PMID: 30718104 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30718104?dopt=Abstract

Source: Women Birth - February 1, 2019 Category: Midwifery Authors: Ohaja M, Murphy-Lawless J, Dunlea M Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research