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Las parteras, patrimonio de la humanidad / Midwives, part of the human race’s cultural heritage
Alarcón-Nivia, Miguel Ángel; Sepúlveda-Agudelo, Janer; Alarcón-Amaya, Iván Camilo.
  • Alarcón-Nivia, Miguel Ángel; Universidad Industrial de Santander. Departamento de Gineco-Obstetricia. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Sepúlveda-Agudelo, Janer; Universidad Industrial de Santander. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Alarcón-Amaya, Iván Camilo; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Bucaramanga. CO
Rev. colomb. obstet. ginecol ; 62(2): 188-195, abr.-jun. 2011.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-593112
RESUMEN
Objetivo: presentar el origen etimológico del término partera. Describir las parteras que han hecho aportes a la obstetricia a través de la historia. Hacer una reflexión . sobre el desempeño actual de las parteras en la salud Materiales y métodos: se presentan las parteras más famosas o que hicieron aportes a la tocología o la salud pública a través de los siglos. Se describe el papel de las parteras hoy día en las diferentes regiones del mundo.Conclusión: las parteras continúan jugando un importante papel en la salud materna en varios países del mundo, dado que tienen amplia aceptación en las comunidades, reciben capacitación en buenas prácticas y pueden detectar las alteraciones tempranas del embarazo y el parto; sin embargo, en otros países este oficio se halla prácticamente en el ocaso, está reducido a zonas marginales y no cuentan con apoyo de los organismos de salud...
ABSTRACT
Objective: looking at the etymological origin of the term “midwife”. Describing midwives who have made contributions to obstetrics throughout history. Reflecting on midwives’ current performance regarding public health in different parts of the world. Materials and methods: a description of the most famous midwives or those who have made contributions to tocology or public health throughout the centuries is presented. The role of midwives today related to their work in different parts of the world is described. Conclusion: midwives continue playing an important role in maternal health in several countries around the world, given that they are widely accepted in communities. Their performance can be enhanced by means training in how to detect early alterations during pregnancy and in the delivery and using good clinical practices to prevent infection. However, this job is practically in decline in other countries; it has become reduced to marginal areas and is supplanted by healthcare organizations...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parturition / Midwifery / Obstetrics Limits: Adult Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. colomb. obstet. ginecol Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga/CO / Universidad Industrial de Santander/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parturition / Midwifery / Obstetrics Limits: Adult Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. colomb. obstet. ginecol Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga/CO / Universidad Industrial de Santander/CO