PHM-Exch> The State of World's Midwifery 2011: Delivering Health, Saving Lives

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossposted from: EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org


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*The State of World's Midwifery 2011:
Delivering Health, Saving Lives

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*United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), June 2011

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Main page available online at: http://bit.ly/lmykw7

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English:  http://bit.ly/jD5lAL****

French:   http://bit.ly/lIIX8Q
Spanish: http://bit.ly/iY5r5e

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“….The report confirms the critical role midwives play in improving maternal
and newborn health and survival. It highlights the shortage of skilled
midwives in many low-income countries, stressing the need to train and
deploy more midwives in all parts of a country - especially remote and rural
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The report, commissioned and coordinated by the United Nations Population
Fund (UNFPA), was launched at the Triennial Congress of the International
Confederation of Midwives in Durban, South Africa today….” *WHO press
release**

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“….Increasing women's access to quality midwifery has become a focus of
global efforts to realize the right of every woman to the best possible
health care during pregnancy and childbirth. A first step is assessing the
situation.****

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The report supported by 30 partners, provides the first comprehensive
analysis of midwifery services and issues in countries where the needs are
greatest.****

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The report provides new information and data gathered from 58 countries in
all regions of the world. Its analysis confirms that the world lacks some
350,000 skilled midwives -- 112,000 in the neediest 38 countries surveyed --
to fully meet the needs of women around the world. The report explores a
range of issues related to building up this key health workforce….”

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*Content:*

Foreword****

Executive Summary****

Introduction****

Part 1: Midwifery around the world****

Part 2: The state of midwifery today****

Part 3: Moving Forward****

Part 4: Country profiles****

References and Notes****

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Annex 1: Abbreviations, acronyms and glossary****

Annex 2: Data dictionary****

Annex 3: Workforce estimates****

Annex 4: Lives saved analysis
English: http://www.unfpa.org/sowmy/resources/en/main.htm ****

French: http://www.unfpa.org/sowmy/resources/fr/main.htm ****

Spamish : http://www.unfpa.org/sowmy/resources/es/main.htm
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