Week 10: Midwifery in an International Context

Question 1

What are key indicators of population health?

Answer 1

Maternal and newborn mortality

Question 2

what is maternal mortality ratio (MMR) measured in?

Answer 2

number of deaths per
100,000

Question 3

How much did MMR drop from 2000-2017?

Answer 3

38% worldwide

Question 4

What percentage of maternal deaths occur in low or middle income countries?

Answer 4

94%

Question 5

What population faces a higher risk of complications
and death related to pregnancy

Answer 5

Young adolescents (ages 10-14)

Question 6

What is the global MMR? Canada MMR?

Answer 6

n Global MMR: 211
n Canada MMR: 10

Question 7

How many women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth?

Answer 7

about 800

Question 8

What are some examples of preventable causes of death in pregnancy

Answer 8

n Blood loss – usually following childbirth
n High blood pressure during pregnancy
n Infection – usually following childbirth
n Complications from delivery
n Unsafe abortion

Question 9

Why do most deaths occur?

Answer 9

Most deaths occur because of a lack of access to skilled routine
and emergency care

Question 10

What is considered a neonatal mortality?

Answer 10

number of deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births

Question 11

What percentage of neonatal deaths occur in the first week of life?

Answer 11

75%

Question 12

What are common causes of neonatal death in the first week?

Answer 12

n Preterm birth
n Intrapartum complications (birth asphyxia, not breathing at birth)
n Infections

Question 13

What are common causes of baby mortaltiy from 1month-5years?

Answer 13

n Pneumonia, Malaria, Diarrhea, birth defects
n More vulnerable because of malnutrition

Question 14

What type of care can reduce preterm birth and by how much?

Answer 14

The provision of midwife-led continuity of care (MLCC) can reduce
preterm birth by 24%

Question 15

What are the 3 delays to care?

Answer 15

1. Deciding to seek care
2. Accessing healthcare services
3. Receiving appropriate care once someone arrives.

Question 16

When were the millennium development goals created?

Answer 16

Created following the Millennium Summit in 2000

Question 17

how many MDGs were there? how many targets?

Answer 17

8 goals, 21 targets

Question 19

What are MDGs 4, 5, and 6?

Answer 19

4) Reduce child mortality
5) Improve maternal health
6) Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Question 20

What happened in sepetember 2008?

Answer 20

Identified need to strengthen midwifery workforce

WHO identified need for 350,000 more midwives

Question 21

What was released in 2014?

Answer 21

2014 – The Lancet Series on Midwifery

Identified midwifery as fundamental for
Improving maternal and child health

Question 22

How many goals and targets were there for the sustainable development goals?

Answer 22

17 Goals and 169 Targets

Question 23

What is goal 3 for the SDG?

Answer 23

Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Question 24

What report was released in 2021?

Answer 24

State of the World’s Midwifery Report

Document the worlds’ Sexual,
Reproductive, Maternal,
Newborn, and Adolescent
Health (SRMNAH) workforce
with a particular focus on midwives

Question 25

How many midwives are represented by the ICM?

Answer 25

over 1 million midwives worldwide

Question 26

What are the 3 areas of development for the ICM?

Answer 26

1. Education
2. Regulation
3. Association

Strengthening all 3 pillars is
essential for a strong profession

Question 27

Midwifery became the first healthcare profession in the world to…

Answer 27

have global standards for education and regulation

Question 28

What is CAM Global?

Answer 28

Division of the Canadian Association of Midwives created in 2008

Question 29

What are the 3 point of vision for CAM Global?

Answer 29

n Advocacy
n Association Strengthening
n Promote Excellence