Matroniya

The Lived Experiences of Rural Auxiliary Midwives in Koutiala, Mali

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ID15216832
AuthorsNicole Warren (0000-0001-5640-3843, Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), Kathleen F Norr (0000-0002-3342-9028, University of Illinois Chicago), Gwen Brumbaugh Keeney (University of Illinois Chicago)
Year2013
Volume34
Issue6
Pages482-498
Publication date2013-02-08
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2012.673659
PMID23394288
OpenAlexW2043408967
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited8

Our team explored the lived experiences of rural auxiliary midwives, or matrones, in Mali. Since matrones attend more births than all other health workers combined, they are critical to efforts to reduce maternal mortality. Currently, their experiences are not well understood. This study used interpretive phenomenology to describe the experiences of seven matrones. We suggest that matrones provide a vital connection between traditional approaches to birth and the biomedical services offered by the formal health sector. Matrones' unique role as both health professionals and rural women creates challenges and opportunities that affect their effectiveness and personal lives

Affect (linguistics · Environmental health · Health services · Lived experience · Phenomenology (philosophy · Population · Psychotherapist · Rural area · Rural health · Global Health and Surgery · Global Health Workforce Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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