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

Review

Quality issues in midwifery: A critical analysis of midwifery in Nigeria within the context of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) global standards

Modupe O. Oyetunde
  • Modupe O. Oyetunde
  • Department of Nursing, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Chigozie A. Nkwonta
  • Chigozie A. Nkwonta
  • Department of Nursing, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 25 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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