Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Effect of Socio-Demographic Factors on Quality of Midwifery Performance as Perceived by Midwives
  Author(s): Areefa Alkasseh* and Diaa Abu Kweik
  
  Background: Midwives play a vital role in the provision of maternal health care globally. Quality of midwifery performance is essential to strengthen mother and child health care. A successful maternal health care services must have a strong midwifery performance in providing ante natal, basic intra partum and post-partum care. Therefore, it was important to identify the socio-demographic factors influencing quality of midwifery performance. The study aimed to determine socio-demographic factors that influence quality of midwifery performance from the perspective of the midwives in governmental hospitals in Gaza Strip. Methods: A cross sectional study utilized representative census sampling of 212 midwives and nurses who work in maternity departments of governmental hospital in Gaza Strip. A questionnaire was developed with a response rate o.. View more»
  

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