Traditional Midwives and Family Planning in Asia
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TL;DR
The contribution of traditional midwives to family planning communication in several Asian countries is reviewed and knowledge gathered from various studies are organized into general guidelines for the most effective use ofTraditional midwives in family planning programs.
Abstract
The objectives of this article are (1) review the contribution of traditional midwives to family planning communication in several Asian countries; (2) organize knowledge gathered from various studies into general guidelines for the most effective use of traditional midwives in family planning programs; and (3) present hypotheses for future research. In certain countries where pilot projects have tested the potential performance of traditional midwives in family planning programs, results have been encouraging. In other nations, more research is needed to determine the contribution traditional midwives can make to the family planning program.