The potential of task shifting selected maternal interventions to auxiliary midwives in Myanmar: a mixed-method study

• Main Authors: Kyu Kyu Than (Author), Khaing Nwe Tin (Author), Thazin La (Author), Kyaw Soe Thant (Author), Theingi Myint (Author), James G. Beeson (Author), Stanley Luchters (Author), Alison Morgan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background An estimated 282 women die for every 100,000 live births in Myanmar, most due to preventable causes. Auxiliary Midwives (AMWs) in Myanmar are responsible for providing a package of care during pregnancy and childbirth to women in rural hard to reach areas where skilled birth atte...