A regulatory gap analysis of midwifery to deliver essential reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services in Lao People's Democratic RepublicResearch in context

• Main Authors: Shogo Kubota (Author), Moe Ando (Author), John Murray (Author), Sengmany Khambounheuang (Author), Khampasong Theppanya (Author), Phouvanh Nanthavong (Author), Chankham Tengbriacheu (Author), Malouny Sisavanh (Author), Thongchan Khattiyod (Author), Daisuke Asai (Author), Howard Sobel (Author), Masamine Jimba (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: In Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, midwives are the main providers of primary reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent (RMNCAH) services. We analyzed to what extent practice regulations allow midwives to provide nationally defined essential RMNCAH services. Methods...