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    Midwifery data is present in administrative systems like birth registration and hospital records. Improving data integrity to better identify midwives as caregivers is crucial for practice advancement.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Data Management
    • Public Health Informatics
    • Maternal Health Research

    Background:

    • Nurse-midwifery has a history of significant clinical and policy achievements, often supported by dedicated data collection.
    • Current midwifery practice data is dispersed across various administrative systems, including birth registrations, hospital databases, and insurance claims.
    • Identifying midwifery as a distinct practice and profession within these existing data infrastructures presents challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To discuss the challenges in locating and extracting midwifery practice data from current administrative systems.
    • To highlight the importance of recognizing midwives within healthcare data repositories.
    • To advocate for improved data integrity to accurately represent midwives' roles as caregivers.

    Main Methods:

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    • Analysis of existing administrative data systems (birth registration, hospital data, claims files).
    • Discussion of issues encountered when searching for midwifery-specific data.
    • Review of the implications of data representation for the midwifery profession.

    Main Results:

    • Midwifery practice and professional activities are embedded within broader healthcare administrative data.
    • Specific challenges exist in isolating and identifying data pertaining solely to nurse-midwifery care.
    • Current data systems may not fully capture or accurately reflect the scope of midwifery services.

    Conclusions:

    • Recognizing and accurately representing midwifery within administrative data is essential for acknowledging its contributions.
    • Enhancing the integrity of data to clearly identify midwives as primary caregivers should be prioritized.
    • Improved data visibility can support policy, research, and political advancements for nurse-midwifery.