TY - JOUR
T1 - Matroniya
T2 - The Lived Experiences of Rural Auxiliary Midwives in Koutiala, Mali
AU - Warren, Nicole
AU - Norr, Kathleen F.
AU - Keeney, Gwen Brumbaugh
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1080/07399332.2012.673659
DO - 10.1080/07399332.2012.673659
M3 - Article
C2 - 23394288
AN - SCOPUS:84877577482
SN - 0739-9332
VL - 34
SP - 482
EP - 498
JO - Health care for women international
JF - Health care for women international
IS - 6
ER -