Primary care nursing practice in maternal health, Mumbai, India

Maternal and under-five mortality are still high in India but it could be reduced by strengthening the access to quality maternal health services. Given the importance of primary care nursing as mediators with families, home care nursing is among one of best options for quality maternal and child health in countries such as India. However, post-natal care coverage remains low. This project will allow me to contribute to quality primary care nursing by enhancing my understanding of the Indian context in regards to the challenges of early post-natal home followups in urban settings such as Mumbai. This project will include field observation, a critical review of literature, individual interviews with health professionals and students as well as focus group.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bilkis Vissandjée

Student:

Partner:

Fortis Institute Of Nursing

Discipline:

Sociology

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University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award