Midwives’ knowledge and attitudes when encountering Gender-Based Violence in their practice at a maternity-hospital in Kingston, Jamaica
Introduction: Gender-based violence (GBV) can have devastating consequences for pregnancy because both mother and child are at risk. Midwives are in a strategic position to identify and empower pregnant women experiencing GBV; however, currently midwives in Jamaica are not required to screen for GBV...
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/29358/44953 |