Jan Rafat, Mohammed Yasmeen Jan, McIntyre Helen
Pract Midwife. 2011 Jun;14(6):32-4.
Pakistan's maternal and neonatal mortality rate compares unfavourably with the UK and much of the world (McIntyre 2010). The high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality in Pakistan are due to inadequate maternal, neonatal and child care, too few skilled birth attendants, insufficient competent midwives, ineffective and unaffordable basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric services. In this article, the introduction of the first midwifery led units in an urban hospital setting in Karachi, its rationale and projected future plans will be described.
巴基斯坦的孕产妇和新生儿死亡率与英国及世界上许多地方相比都处于劣势（麦金太尔，2010年）。巴基斯坦孕产妇和新生儿死亡率居高不下的原因在于孕产妇、新生儿和儿童护理不足，熟练的助产士太少，称职的助产士数量不足，基本和全面的紧急产科服务无效且费用高昂。在本文中，将介绍卡拉奇一家城市医院设立的首个助产主导单位、其设立理由及未来规划。
