"Midwives are heroes of the country": qualitative evaluation of a midwifery education program in South Sudan

• Main Authors: Shiromi M. Perera (Author), Guma Patrick Isa (Author), Abdou Sebushishe (Author), Preethika Sundararaj (Author), Megan Piccirillo (Author), Shanell Xia (Author), Amaya Langaigne (Author), Javed Ali (Author), Sara E. Casey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundCountries affected by armed conflict have higher maternal mortality than stable settings. South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with an estimated 789 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Long-term socio-political instability has contributed to signi...