Midwives’ knowledge and diagnostic practices for mastitis and breast cancer in breastfeeding women inJapan: A cross-sectional study

Most midwives learned a great deal by observing and palpating actual breasts in clinical settings. Some midwives had learned very little about breast cancer. Most midwives did not use medical equipment for breast evaluations. This suggests that Japanese midwives have high breast care skills. However, there is room for improving midwives' skills in using medical equipment.