Essays about: "midwifery"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word midwifery.

1. 1. Midwifery education in Sub- Saharan Africa – A systematic integrative literature review

   University essay from

   Author : Miriam Hyrkäs; My Mowitz; [2023-06-07]
   Keywords : Midwifery; Education; ICM Standards for Midwifery Education 2021 ; Sub-Saharan Africa;

   Abstract : Background: Maternal mortality remains a major global health concern, with the highest rate found in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is documented lack of well-trained midwives, hence, a need for increased quality midwifery education to improve maternity care and secure women's reproductive health. READ MORE

3. 2. Nursing care for chronic kidney disease in Zambia- A Minor Field Study

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

   Author : Hampus Bockholt; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Background: Chronic kidney disease is a global health problem with complex symptoms and different underlying causes. Little is known about chronic kidney disease in Zambia, and even less is known about nursing care related to chronic kidney disease in Zambia. READ MORE

4. 3. Women’s experiences of giving birth in healthcare facilities in India - a systematic literature review

   University essay from

   Author : Júlía Dögg Haraldsdóttir; Åsa Tröseid; [2022-01-27]
   Keywords : childbirth; India; experience; healthcare facilities;

   Abstract : Background: Although nearly 80 % of pregnant women in India give birth in healthcare facilities in India, the maternal mortality rate remains unacceptably high. A positive and safe birth experience is very important for pregnant women and an important factor for choosing to give birth in healthcare facilities. READ MORE

5. 4. The importance of including femalegenital mutilation into medical education : A qualitative study on Swedish universities midwifery program

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Elin Jansson; [2021]
   Keywords : Female genital mutilation; education; migration; gender; women´s health; violence against women; circumcision.;

   Abstract : This thesis will investigate to what extent the midwifery programme atselected Swedish universities is including the issue of female genitalmutilation (FGM) into their education and curriculum. This is an importantsubject to do research on since a lot of existing literature on the topic showsthat midwives in Sweden are seriously lacking in knowledge regarding thepractice of FGM. READ MORE

6. 5. Representation of the “Other” - Discourse of female circumcision in the Journal for Midwives

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Anna-Kaisa Dele; [2020]
   Keywords : female genital mutilation cutting; FGM FGC; postcolonialism; midwifery; critical discourse analysis; representation; female circumcision;

   Abstract : This thesis studied the representation of female circumcision by analysing 32 articles published during the 21st century in The Journal for Midwives, the union journal of the Federation of Finnish Midwives. With critical discourse analysis, through post-colonial feminist theory, the thesis researched the ways the journal is contributing to the creation of readers’ bias regarding circumcised women and their sexuality. READ MORE