Midwives: Information on Births, Workforce, and Midwifery Education
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Description
Presents data on
midwife-attended births, the midwifery
workforce, and challenges to
obtaining midwifery care. Discusses midwifery education programs, the number of students in these programs, midwifery educational challenges, and available federal financial support through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Indian Health Service (IHS). Describes challenges to measuring the quality of maternal healthcare, including midwifery care.
Date
04/2023
Type
Document
Organization
Government Accountability Office
Tagged as
Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Financial aid for health career education · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce supply and demand · Healthcare quality · Maternal health and prenatal care · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Policy · Statistics and data