"Midwifery" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The practice of assisting women in childbirth.
| Descriptor ID |
D008880
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.478.676.416
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| Concept/Terms |
Traditional Birth Attendant- Traditional Birth Attendant
- Birth Attendant, Traditional
- Birth Attendants, Traditional
- Traditional Birth Attendants
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Midwifery" by people in Profiles.
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The population-level impacts of a national health insurance program and franchise midwife clinics on achievement of prenatal and delivery care standards in the Philippines. Health Policy. 2009 Sep; 92(1):55-64.
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Providers' perceived barriers to sexually transmitted disease care in 2 large health maintenance organizations. Sex Transm Dis. 2008 Feb; 35(2):184-9.
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Assessment of vulvovaginal complaints: accuracy of telephone triage and in-office diagnosis. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Jan; 99(1):18-22.