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Midwifery in Northern Belize.

D B Boyer1, C Klima, J Jennrich

  • 1Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Program at Loyola University, Chicago, USA.

Journal of Midwifery & Women'S Health
|April 13, 2001
PubMed
Summary

This study explores midwifery in Northern Belize, highlighting the enduring role of traditional and professional midwives in maternal care amidst evolving birthing practices. It emphasizes their vital contribution to women

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Area of Science:

  • Maternal Health
  • Global Health
  • Nursing and Midwifery

Background:

  • Traditional midwives play a significant role in Northern Belize.
  • Professional midwives work in various public health settings.
  • There is a need to understand the intersection of traditional and professional midwifery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the practices of traditional and professional midwives in Belize.
  • To discuss key issues in midwifery and healthcare in Belize.
  • To document the experiences of midwives and changing birthing practices.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews with traditional midwives, midwife educators, administrators, and professional midwives.
  • Direct volunteer experiences in the Corozal District, Northern Belize.
  • Comparative analysis of a 63-year traditional midwifery practice with professional midwifery.

Main Results:

  • A traditional Mayan midwife shared insights from her extensive 63-year practice.
  • Interviews revealed evolving birthing practices in the region.
  • Midwives remain crucial for the care of childbearing women in Northern Belize.

Conclusions:

  • Midwifery care is essential for childbearing women in Northern Belize.
  • Understanding traditional practices offers valuable insights into contemporary maternal healthcare.
  • Collaboration and integration of traditional and professional midwifery may enhance maternal outcomes.

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