Background:The establishment of Saudi Vision 2030 has led to a shift from obstetric care to midwifery-led care in maternity care,giving rise to planned home birth(PHB).This study may enable midwives to carry out PHB a...Background:The establishment of Saudi Vision 2030 has led to a shift from obstetric care to midwifery-led care in maternity care,giving rise to planned home birth(PHB).This study may enable midwives to carry out PHB and achieve the goals of the Saudi health vision.The general aim is to explore Saudi midwives’attitudes towards the PHB,opportunities and challenges associated with PHB implementation in Saudi Arabia.Methods:We employed a qualitative study design and conducted interviews using open-ended questions with 19 Saudi midwives recruited from thirteen health regions.Thematic analysis was manually performed to analyze the qualitative data.Results:Thematic analysis revealed seven major themes:midwives as care providers in PHB,health institutions,academic institutions,national policy for PHB,Women’s health status,socio-economic and physical environment suitability,and maternal and neonatal health outcomes.However,Saudi midwives would exhibit a favorable attitude towards PHB if decision-makers from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education addressed the challenges and promoted opportunities for providers,organizations,and the population.Conclusion:The findings of the thematic analysis shed light on several positive aspects,including job opportunities and high financial incomes for midwives.However,they also revealed challenges such as a shortage of midwifery staff,a scarcity of midwifery academic programs,and an ineffective administrative support system for midwives.Integrating both sets of findings enhances the understanding of the challenges and opportunities of planned home birth in Saudi Arabia from various perspectives,capturing the breadth and depth of the obtained data.展开更多
THIS year, Women of China asked two 30-year-old women from the Yimeng mountain area in Shandong Province about their chosen methods of birth control. Both women reported using intrauterine devices (IUDs), which they h...THIS year, Women of China asked two 30-year-old women from the Yimeng mountain area in Shandong Province about their chosen methods of birth control. Both women reported using intrauterine devices (IUDs), which they had placed by local gynecologists at the hospital 40 days after giving birth. Are these women aware of other contraceptive methods? Some rural women tell us they know of other methods such as oral contraception, contraceptive implants and tubal ligation.展开更多
The formulation of the12th Five-Year Plan shows the operation of China’s public policy-making mechanism In March 2008,the National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC)began to evaluate the progress of the 11th Fiv...The formulation of the12th Five-Year Plan shows the operation of China’s public policy-making mechanism In March 2008,the National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC)began to evaluate the progress of the 11th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social展开更多
文摘Background:The establishment of Saudi Vision 2030 has led to a shift from obstetric care to midwifery-led care in maternity care,giving rise to planned home birth(PHB).This study may enable midwives to carry out PHB and achieve the goals of the Saudi health vision.The general aim is to explore Saudi midwives’attitudes towards the PHB,opportunities and challenges associated with PHB implementation in Saudi Arabia.Methods:We employed a qualitative study design and conducted interviews using open-ended questions with 19 Saudi midwives recruited from thirteen health regions.Thematic analysis was manually performed to analyze the qualitative data.Results:Thematic analysis revealed seven major themes:midwives as care providers in PHB,health institutions,academic institutions,national policy for PHB,Women’s health status,socio-economic and physical environment suitability,and maternal and neonatal health outcomes.However,Saudi midwives would exhibit a favorable attitude towards PHB if decision-makers from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education addressed the challenges and promoted opportunities for providers,organizations,and the population.Conclusion:The findings of the thematic analysis shed light on several positive aspects,including job opportunities and high financial incomes for midwives.However,they also revealed challenges such as a shortage of midwifery staff,a scarcity of midwifery academic programs,and an ineffective administrative support system for midwives.Integrating both sets of findings enhances the understanding of the challenges and opportunities of planned home birth in Saudi Arabia from various perspectives,capturing the breadth and depth of the obtained data.
文摘THIS year, Women of China asked two 30-year-old women from the Yimeng mountain area in Shandong Province about their chosen methods of birth control. Both women reported using intrauterine devices (IUDs), which they had placed by local gynecologists at the hospital 40 days after giving birth. Are these women aware of other contraceptive methods? Some rural women tell us they know of other methods such as oral contraception, contraceptive implants and tubal ligation.
文摘The formulation of the12th Five-Year Plan shows the operation of China’s public policy-making mechanism In March 2008,the National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC)began to evaluate the progress of the 11th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social
