Assessment of midwifery routines. Toward a north/south collaborative effort

Sterky, G.; Ransjö-Arvidson, A.B.

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 7(4): 500-508

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0266-4623
PMID: 1778696
DOI: 10.1017/s0266462300007066
Document Number: 319550
Cooperation in midwifery research between Zambia and Sweden is ongoing. Joint studies on gastric suctioning and maternity routines are used as examples, and breastfeeding is discussed from a global perspective. The midwife, who also interprets responses from mothers, is an important member of an assessment team. Cooperation over cultural boundaries is feasible and mutually rewarding.

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