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Midwifery
The
In
N.B.
Practice of Nanas
pre-emancipation period 1807 efforts were made to
provide better medical facilities, as it was important for
the slaves to remain as healthy as possible. Every estate
had its hospital or Yaw hut and its Grandy an old
woman who took care of the pregnant female before,
during and after confinement.
About
The bed capacity V.J.H. now 230 beds and 104 cots
with over 9000 deliveries per The hospital has a
cadre for 35 level 1 midwives and 10 level 3
midwives supervisors.
The
The
Pre
natal
Post natal
Antenatal
Delivery
Heath education and promotion
Trend
Implication
Training
Use
of Technology
Costs
Legal and ethical consideration
Registration Policies
Poverty
Re-emergence of poor nutrition
Lack of education maternal education
Teenage pregnancy- even though there is a
decrease from 25% -20 there is a social
connection to teenage pregnancy
Culture mule if you are not pregnant by a
certain age. And if you are too old and is
pregnant- high rates of abortion.
1.
1.
BEDSIDE REGISTRATION
The Registrar General's Department conducts
registration of births and still births at the bedside of
the mother while in hospital. Vital information,
including but not limited to, date of birth of child, sex
of child, mothers name and doctor or midwife
present at time of birth are captured.
Culture