A caesarean section (CS) can be a life-saving intervention when medically indicated, but
this procedure can also lead to short-term and long-term health effects for women and …

Aims To compare nurse turnover rates and costs from four studies in four countries (US,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand) that have used the same costing methodology; the original …

Summary We used the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) to estimate deaths averted if midwifery was
scaled up in 78 countries classified into three tertiles using the Human Development Index …

In the concluding paper of this Series about midwifery, we look at the policy implications
from the framework for quality maternal and newborn care, the potential effect of life-saving …

Background Strengthening the capacity of midwives to deliver high-quality maternal and
newborn health services has been highlighted as a priority by global health organisations …

Background Women at low risk of pregnancy complications benefit from continuity of
midwifery care, but no trial evidence exists for women with identified risk factors. We aimed …

Abstract Background In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared to be a pandemic. While data
suggests that COVID-19 is not associated with significant adverse health outcomes for …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and their
neonates and to examine factors associated with vitamin D deficiency. Design and patients …

Background This study aimed to reveal nurses' experiences and perceptions of turnover in
Australian hospitals and identify strategies to improve retention, performance and job …

Background The comparative safety of different birth settings is widely debated. Comparing
research across high-income countries is complex, given differences in maternity service …