EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (6): 1046-1055
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-158028
ABSTRACT
The antenatal care debate has focused on the frequency of antenatal care, its content, continuity, quality, organization, effectiveness and impact on morbidity and mortality. Established antenatal care schedules have been called into question. Randomized controlled trials comparing reduced schedules with routine antenatal care have shown similar or better outcomes for the reduced protocols. Furthermore, midwives, with or without physicians, can provide continuous maternity care comparable to obstetrician-led care. Some women disliked the new protocol, but a reduced protocol of high quality provided by competent midwives is cost-effective, spares scarce physicians and ensures women's satisfaction. It is recommended globally
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Quality of Health Care
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Clinical Protocols
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Nurse Midwives
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Practice guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2001
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