Implementing midwifery led care in Pakistan

Jan, R.; Mohammed, Y.Jan.; McIntyre, H.

Practising Midwife 14(6): 32-34

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 1461-3123
PMID: 21739735
Document Number: 219716
Pakistan's maternal and neonatal mortality rate compares unfavourably with the UK and much of the world (McIntyre 2010). The high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality in Pakistan are due to inadequate maternal, neonatal and child care, too few skilled birth attendants, insufficient competent midwives, ineffective and unaffordable basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric services. In this article, the introduction of the first midwifery led units in an urban hospital setting in Karachi, its rationale and projected future plans will be described.

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