Which low- and middle-income countries have midwife-led birthing centres and what are the main characteristics of these centres? A scoping review and scoping survey.

ABSTRACT: Evidence about the safety and benefits of midwife-led care during childbirth has led to midwife-led settings being recommended for women with uncomplicated pregnancies. However, most of the research on this topic comes from high-income countries. Relatively little is known about the availability and characteristics of midwife-led birthing centres in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to identify which LMICs have midwife-led birthing centres, and their main characteristics. The study was conducted in two parts: a scoping review of peer-reviewed and grey literature, and a scoping survey of professional midwives' associations and United Nations Population Fund country offices. We used nine academic databases and the Google search engine, to locate literature describing

SUBMITTER: Nove A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10281083 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature