Introduction The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) represents 132 midwifery
associations in 113 countries. The ICM disseminates the Essential Competencies for Basic …

Background: Midwives have a major role in the improvement of health indicators in every
country. In order for midwives to be able to play their role well, they must have sufficient …

Background The abortion act in Thailand is approximately 60 years old. However, because
of increasing problems due to unsafe abortions, the act was recently amended to accord a …

Perinatal mortality has been associated with poor maternal health during pregnancy and
intrapartum periods. This study was conducted to determine the effects of obstetrics training …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Abortion is one of the main causes of maternal
mortality. The lack of knowledge of physicians and midwives about the abortion laws can …

Background: Abortion as the termination of pregnancy prior to 20 weeks of gestation or a
fetus born weighing less than 500g. The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge …

Background: The abortion act in Thailand is approximately 60 years old. However, because
of increasing problems due to unsafe abortions, the act was recently amended to accord a …

研究背景: 共享決策(shared decision-making, SDM) 係一種重視個案與醫療人員合力參與決策
過程的醫療決策模式. SDM 對醫療人員或職能治療師(occupational therapist, OTs) …

Background: Perinatal and neonatal mortality rates remain high in South Africa especially in
rural areas and townships where the majority of poor people live. With regard to perinatal …

Background: According to the World Health Organization abortion is defined as the
termination of pregnancy prior to 20 weeks of gestation or a fetus born weighing less than …