Mothers'health in Brazil and recovering the training of midwives for care in the birth process

Authors

  • Miriam Aparecida Barbosa Merighi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Dulce Maria Rosa Gualda Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000200020

Keywords:

obstetrical nursing, midwives, delivery of health care

Abstract

The authors briefly analyze the situation of maternal health care in Brazil and, based on their findings, they comment that there have been transformations in the health care model for women and families and propose some measures, including recovery of the work of the obstetric nurse or midwife (obstetriz, in Portuguese). They comment that women care tendencies in the delivery process presuppose incorporation of the paradigm of improving the physiology of valuing women's experience, the approach to the family, health advice that prioritizes prevention, education and relationships, without ignoring safety. They appoint that building this health care model, which includes the work of the midwife, may improve maternal health indicators.

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Published

2009-04-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2009)

Section

nd

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How to Cite

Mothers’health in Brazil and recovering the training of midwives for care in the birth process. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(2), 265-270. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000200020