A Seminar on Pregnancy Monitoring for Midwives and Evaluation of the Antenatal and Postnatal Care Services Provided in Northwest Syria
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https://doi.org/10.14744/ajh.64Keywords:
Antenatal Care, Midwife, Postnatal Care, Pregnancy, SyriaAbstract
Background and Aims
Midwifery, one of the oldest professions in human history, is a specialized and independent discipline focused on maternal and child health. This study aims to assess the existing healthcare services provided by a limited number of midwives in Northwest Syria. It does so through a seminar designed to share knowledge on antenatal and postnatal care, using the questionnaire “Antenatal and Postnatal Monitoring Services Provided in Northwest Syria”, which was developed to evaluate the provision and quality of maternal health services delivered by midwives.
Methods
A total of 80 midwives who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate were included in the study. Data were collected through a two-part questionnaire named “Antenatal and Postnatal Monitoring Services Provided in Northwest Syria”.
Results
The mean age of the participants is 33.80±9.15 years. Among the participants, 66.3% (n=53) are employed in hospitals and 43.8% (n=35) had been working for more than 10 years.
Conclusion
By improving the quality of health services in the region through increasing the knowledge and skills of midwives, providing appropriate working conditions, and addressing social factors, both maternal and child health can be improved physically and psychologically, and the damage caused by war can be repaired.
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