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Mozambique — delegation of responsibility in the area of maternal care
Author(s) -
Luz Vaz M.,
Bergström S.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(92)90028-h
Subject(s) - medicine , delegation , economic shortage , nursing , health care , nurse midwives , obstetrics , pregnancy , economic growth , government (linguistics) , management , linguistics , philosophy , biology , genetics , economics
The shortage of physicians in Mozambique has necessitated the training and delegation of maternity care to other available health personnel, such as traditional birth attendants, midwives, and nurses. In addition, surgical technicians have been trained to perform major surgical procedures, including cesarean sections and hysterectomies.