Kichwa midwives of Alto Napo (Ecuador): intercultural health, traditional midwifery and SDG

  • Cristina Bernis Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Anne Schwarz Universidad Regional Amazónica IKIAM
  • Carlos Varea Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • José Manuel Terán Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Keywords: Traditional birth attendant, Skilled midwife, Maternal mortality, Multicultural state, Intercultural health, MDG5, SDGO3

Abstract

 The traditional midwifery is based on a long empirical experience in very different ecological and cultural environments, which after experiencing a transitional period of training along the 20th, is on the way to disappear, replaced by qualified midwives.The contribution of traditional birth attendants and their contribution to the ODS-2030 in Ecuador, a Multicultural State where no professional midwives are recognized, is reviewed with the collaboration of the Kichwa Midwives Association of Alto Napo (AMUPKIN).

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Published
2023-01-26
How to Cite
Bernis C., Schwarz A., Varea C. y Terán J. M. (2023). Kichwa midwives of Alto Napo (Ecuador): intercultural health, traditional midwifery and SDG. Revista Española de Desarrollo y Cooperación, 41, 189-199. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/REDC/article/view/85968
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