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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   2

TITLE:   Training and utilization of midwives for rural health services in Myanmar.
AUTHOR:   Than Tun Sein; Htay Htay Hlaing; Phyo Maung Thaw
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(2): 57-62
ABSTRACT:   One of the key categories of basic health staff for rural health services in Myanmar is a midwife. In this review paper, the history of emergence and further development of midwives since British regime of pre-war days was traced and the important role played by midwives in Myanmar health care system currently is underlined. Without touching in-depth upon the curriculum of midwifery courses, the relevant training programme of midwives preparing for their services is explained. The evolution of a midwife from an accoucher to a “multi-purpose health worker” is also followed through. In this review, the authors attempted to look into changes that took place, in different historical contexts, in training and utilization of midwives for rural health services in Myanmar. It was observed that whenever the government health policy took into serious consideration for improving health of rural people, the role of a midwife became critical and changes in their roles took place. Inherent with these changes were the existence of some gaps in training and service utilization of midwives.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Midwifery. Rural Health Services.
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