Browsing by Author "Sharma B."
Now showing items 1-4 of 4
-
Do the pre-service education programmes for midwives in India prepare confident 'registered midwives'? A survey from India
Sharma B.; Hildingsson I.; Johansson E.; Prakasamma M.; Ramani K.V.; Christensson K. (Co-Action Publishing, 2015)Objective: The graduates of the diploma and degree programmes of nursing and midwifery in India are considered skilled birth attendants (SBAs). This paper aimed to assess the confidence of final-year students from pre-service ... -
Maternal health in Gujarat, India: A case study
Mavalankar D.V.; Vora K.S.; Ramani K.V.; Raman P.; Sharma B.; Upadhyaya M. (International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 2009)Gujarat state of India has come a long way in improving the health indicators since independence, but progress in reducing maternal mortality has been slow and largely unmeasured or documented. This case study identified ... -
The transition of childbirth practices among tribal women in Gujarat, India - A grounded theory approach
Sharma B.; Giri G.; Christensson K.; Kv R.; Johansson E. (2013)Background: Under the National Rural Health Mission, the current emphasis is on achieving universal institutional births through incentive schemes as part of reforms related to childbirth in India. There has been rapid ... -
Using 'appreciative inquiry' in India to improve infection control practices in maternity care: A qualitative study
Sharma B.; Ramani K.V.; Mavalankar D.; Kanguru L.; Hussein J. (Co-Action Publishing, 2015)Background: Infections acquired during childbirth are a common cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Changing provider behaviour and organisational settings within the health system is key to reducing ...