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The state of the world’s midwifery 2021

UNFPA; International Confederation of Midwives; WHO
2021
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The state of the world’s midwifery 2021
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English: 21-038-UNFPA-SoWMy2021-Report-ENv4302_0 - PDF ;
Summary
The State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) 2021 presents findings on the Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health (SRMNAH) workforce from 194 countries. The report, produced by UNFPA, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Novametrics, shows the progress and trends since the inaugural 2011 edition and identifies the barriers and challenges to future advancement. The report establishes a global shortage of 1.1 million SRMNAH workers, the largest shortage (900,000) being midwives.
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Midwives: a vital investment -- Chapter 3. Education and regulation of midwives to ensure hight-quality healthcare -- Chapter 4. Need for and availability of midwives and other SRMNAH workers -- Chapter 5. Equity of access to the SRMNAH workforce -- Chapter 6. Enabling and empowering the SRMNAH workforce: gender matters -- Chapter 7. Progress since 2011 and looking forward to 2030.
Authors
UNFPA
International Confederation of Midwives
WHO
Date
New York : UNFPA, 2021
Description
71 p. : ill.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-69).
ISBN / ISSN
9789211295092
9789214030935 (eISBN)
Sales number
21.III.H.3
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Resource Type > Documents and Publications > Publications
UN Bodies > Programmes and Funds > Population Fund (UNFPA)
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