Transitioning to midwifery models of care: Implementation insights from focus groups with Health leaders in two African countries
Transitioning to midwifery-led models of care requires context-specific strategies aligned with the World Health Organization implementation guidance, with particular attention to strengthening infrastructure, financing, and workforce capacity.Contribution: The study underscores the need to integrate midwives more fully into policy and governance structures. Strengthening their leadership and advocacy roles may enhance the visibility, influence, and overall contribution of the midwifery profession within national health systems.
Authors
- Johanna Blomgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7415-2571)
- Kerstin Erlandsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6910-7047)
- Joyce Jebet Cheptum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3611-2915)
- Michael B. Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7453-306X)
- Solomon Hailemeskel
- Ulrika Byrskog (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1713-6014)
- Helena Lindgren
- Lise-Lotte Franklin Larsson
- Kaddy Ceesay
Institutions
- Dalarna University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5238
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Högskolan Dalarna