International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of midwives services scheme in a southwest Nigerian state: Policy implication for maternal and child health care programs

David Ayobami Adewole
  • David Ayobami Adewole
  • Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Ayodeji Mathew Adebayo
  • Ayodeji Mathew Adebayo
  • Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Taiwo Akinyode Obembe
  • Taiwo Akinyode Obembe
  • Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Musibau Ayoade Titiloye
  • Musibau Ayoade Titiloye
  • Department of Health Promotion and Education, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2019
  •  Published: 30 June 2019

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