High-quality care is a significant factor in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. There are known barriers affecting midwives' ability to provide quality low- middle-income countries. The presence of qualified competent midwives, coupled with the elimination barriers, essential for enhancing quality, especially education program clinical practice settings. To explore factors that affect Ghanaian midwifery students' provision high-quality while on rotation. Six focus-group discussions...

With professional midwives being introduced in Bangladesh 2013, the aim of this study was to describe midwifery students perceptions on midwives' realities Bangladesh, based their own experiences.Data were collected through 14 focus group discussions that included a total 67 third-year diploma at public nursing institutes/colleges different parts Bangladesh. Data analyzed deductively using an analytical framework identifying social, and economical barriers provision quality care by...

Background: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), maternal and neonatal health outcomes are poor delivering healthcare services sufficient quality is a challenge as there only 0.6 midwives, physicians, or nurses for every 1,000 inhabitants.Objective: To explore current state midwifery profession in DRC to suggest suitable strategies increasing quantity highly competent workforce DRC.Methods: Data were collected at workshop with 17 key persons using three questionnaires developed by...

Background In Uganda, the uptake of maternal health services is very low, with only 41.1% pregnant adolescent girls attending eight antenatal visits that are recommended by World Health Organisation. Uptake essential in reducing current level pregnancies as well its adverse effects on mothers and their babies, such preterm deliveries, prolonged labour, death during pregnancy, childbirth. No previous study has described adolescents' experiences Uganda.Objective This aimed to describe barriers...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has high maternal mortality and a low number midwives, which undermines the achievement goal 3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, specifically health mother newborn. Scaling up midwifery workforce in relation to number, quality healthcare, retention service is therefore critical. aim this study was investigate midwives' challenges factors that motivate them remain their workplace DRC.Data were collected two out 26 provinces DRC through ten...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, education midwives at a higher level has recently been introduced as strategy to improve maternal and neonatal health. However, little is known about preconditions for such an education. To explore barriers delivering high-quality midwifery programmes in DRC reflect on potential areas improvement. Data was collected through 14 focus group discussions with 85 educators clinical preceptors, four institutions programmes. Transcribed were inductively analysed...

Despite global support for midwifery leadership investment, there is a notable lack of scientific evaluations programmes worldwide midwives. The Government India's Midwifery Initiative launched the Leadership Programme to enhance capacity state-level leaders.

Background This study describes the evaluation of a twinning initiative between Ghana Register Midwives Association and Swedish Midwives. Recognising importance midwives being supported by national midwife association, was to strengthen professional association in as labour union inspire involve themselves international work.

The World Health Organization and the International Confederation of Midwives emphasize importance accreditation to enhance quality in midwifery education. In education programmes, internal self-assessments are used meet criteria. However, research on this topic is scarce. Therefore, paper describes how we plan conduct an evaluation assurance process aimed at achieving national standards Bangladesh. This study has a longitudinal exploratory design will be guided by principles complex...

When a midwifery diploma-level programme was introduced in 2010 Bangladesh, only few nursing faculty staff members had received diploma-level. The consequences were an inconsistency interpretation and implementation of the curriculum programme. To ensure that adequately prepared to deliver national curriculum, mentorship developed. aim this study examine feasibility adherence among 19 who lecturing three years at ten institutes/colleges Bangladesh. evaluated using process evaluation...

'The midwife's role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Protect and Invest Together' is a report providing reader opportunity for understanding appreciating history of midwifery Sweden interlinked nature United Nation's SDGs supporting health wellbeing women children. To realise to have country with well-educated midwives high academic standard, and, at same time, promoting gender equality equity we need protect invest together midwives. This paper provides foundation revitalised...

The midwifery profession is crucial for a functioning health system aiming at improved maternal and child outcomes. Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) can be used as tool to understand actors' interactions in the around health. purpose of this study explore how actors connect promote Bangladesh's profession.An explorative based on framework CAS was performed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 16 key persons representing nine different organisations promoting...

Use of simulation-based learning in midwifery education programmes is crucial. Due to educators Bangladesh were lacking competence using such pedagogical methods their teaching, they invited participate a course. In this paper, we present study on the perceived usefulness Semi-structured individual interviews conducted with 17 28 participating course and data analysed inductive content analysis. Findings showed that for was useful. It "builds professional educators" "equips them strategies...

The Government of India has committed to educate 90,000 midwives functioning in midwifery-led care units (MLCUs) for women during labour and birth. There is a need consider local circumstances India, as there no 'one size fits all' prescription MLCUs.To explore contextual factors influencing the implementation MLCUs across India.Data were collected through six focus group interviews with 16 nurses, midwives, public health experts physicians, representing national international organisations...

using the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Global Standards for Midwifery Education as a conceptual framework, aim this study was to explore and describe important 'must haves' inclusion in context-specific accreditation assessment tool Bangladesh.A questionnaire conducted Likert rating scale 111 closed-response single items on adherence accreditation-related statements, ending with an open-ended question. The ICM guided data collection, deductive content analysis description...

Effective family planning is associated with substantial benefits, including reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality due to the avoidance of unintended pregnancies, contributions spacing, timing, limiting births. However, Zanzibar, Tanzania, utilization modern contraceptive methods low. This study therefore aimed identify barriers using postpartum among women Zanzibar.Five focus group discussions were conducted 24 who gave birth maternity unit at a reference hospital Zanzibar during...

Ensuring the quality of midwifery education is critical for producing a qualified and competent workforce sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn care services. While global standards advocate enhancement accreditation systems, challenges persist, particularly in low-income countries like Bangladesh.