Promoting Safe Motherhood from a Global Perspective

Module code: MW4002

In this module you will examine the provision of maternal and child health from a global perspective, comparing and contrasting these provisions outside of the United Kingdom.

A midwife with the right skills and training can provide the vast majority of healthcare needed during pregnancy and following birth, and if all women gave birth with the aid of a midwife in a basic emergency care facility, an estimate of over half of all maternal, fetal, and new-born deaths could be prevented.

You will assess the role of the midwife in improving global maternal and child health through health promotion and leadership, and the current state of midwifery in featured countries. You will critically appraise change management theory within the context of improving a specific aspect of global maternal and/or child health.