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Documents on midwifery

Key documents

• Midwifery education modules
  Education material for teachers of midwifery

• Making pregnancy safer: The critical role of the skilled attendant
  A joint statement by WHO, ICM and FIGO

2011

• Strengthening midwifery toolkit

2010

• Facts for life
  Fourth edition

2008

• Managing eclampsia
  Midwifery education module 5
• Managing incomplete abortion
  Midwifery education module 6
• Managing postpartum haemorrhage
  Midwifery education module 2
• Managing prolonged and obstructed labour
  Midwifery education module 3
• Managing puerperal sepsis
  Midwifery education module 4
• The midwife in the community
  Midwifery education module 1 (foundation module)

2007

• WHO policy brief for Global Fund proposal development on malaria in pregnancy

2006

• Midwifery education modules
  Education material for teachers of midwifery
• Prevention of postpartum haemorrhage by active management of third stage of labour
  MPS technical update

2004

• Making pregnancy safer: The critical role of the skilled attendant
  A joint statement by WHO, ICM and FIGO

2003

• Managing complications in pregnancy and childbirth
  A guide for midwives and doctors
• Managing newborn problems
  A guide for doctors, nurses and midwives

2002

• Global action for skilled attendants for pregnant women