Midwifery Qualification in Selected Countries: A Rapid Review

The purpose of this paper was to review the basic professional midwifery qualification and pre-practice requirements in countries with a lower maternal mortality ratio (MMR) compared with Malaysia. English-language documents reporting the qualifications of midwives or other requirements to practise midwifery from countries with a lower MMR than Malaysia were included. For results, the paper addressed that sixty-three documents from 35 countries were included. The minimum qualification required to become a midwife was a bachelor’s degree. In conclusion, in countries achieving better maternal outcomes than Malaysia, midwifes often have a degree or higher qualification. As such, there is a need to reinvestigate and revise the midwifery qualification requirements in Malaysia.

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Sharif, S. Md, Wuan S. Y, Weng H. F, Ee L. Y, Nur F. A. R, Sondi S, and Shaun W. H. L. Midwifery Qualification in Selected Countries: A Rapid Review. Nurs. Rep. 11; 859–880 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep11040080