ReviewNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)2021
Midwifery Qualification in Selected Countries: A Rapid Review.
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- Work Experiences of Male Midwives in the Implementation of Maternal and Child Health Programs in Central Luzon, Philippines: A Qualitative Study.Acta medica Philippina · 2026Article
- Core competence of midwives in township hospitals and its influencing factors-A cross-sectional study.Heliyon · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhile the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) shows a decreasing trend, there is room for improvement. Midwifery education has been under scrutiny to ensure that graduates acquire knowledge and skills relevant to the local context.
objectiveTo review the basic professional midwifery qualification and pre-practice requirements in countries with lower MMR compared with Malaysia.
methodsA rapid review of country-specific Ministry of Health and Midwifery Association websites and Advanced Google using standardised key words. English-language documents reporting the qualifications of midwives or other requirements to practise midwifery from countries with a lower MMR than Malaysia were included.
resultsSixty-three documents from 35 countries were included. The minimum qualification required to become a midwife was a bachelor's degree. Most countries require registration or licensing to practise, and 35.5% have implemented preregistration national midwifery examinations. In addition, 13 countries require midwives to have nursing backgrounds.
conclusionIn countries achieving better maternal outcomes than Malaysia, midwifes often have a degree or higher qualification. As such, there is a need to reinvestigate and revise the midwifery qualification requirements in Malaysia.
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