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The Midwives Service Scheme in Nigeria.

Authors :
Abimbola, Seye
Okoli, Ugo
Olubajo, Olalekan
Abdullahi, Mohammed J.
Pate, Muhammad A.
Source :
PLoS Medicine. May2012, Vol. 9 Issue 5, p1-5. 5p. 1 Chart, 4 Graphs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents a study which evaluates the Midwives Service Scheme (MSS) launched in December 2009 in Nigeria. It is inferred that only one third of the number of total births is attended by a skilled personnel in the country. The significance of the MSS strategy in influencing the maternal and child services in other developing countries is highlighted.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15491277
Volume :
9
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
PLoS Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
76455259
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001211