Increasing the number of midwives is necessary but not sufficient: using global data to support the case for investment in both midwife availability and the enabling work environment in low- and middle-income countries

• Main Authors: Andrea Nove (Author), Martin Boyce (Author), Sarah Neal (Author), Caroline S. E. Homer (Author), Tina Lavender (Author), Zoë Matthews (Author), Soo Downe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Most countries are off-track to achieve global maternal and newborn health goals. Global stakeholders agree that investment in midwifery is an important element of the solution. During a global shortage of health workers, strategic decisions must be made about how to configure se...