The Influence of Birth Companion in Mother Care and Care Child Care Outcome
Keywords:
birth companion, birth companionship, benefits of birth companionship, criteria of birthcompanion, area of birth companion, core function of birth companion, triadic model of birth companion
Abstract
Presence of birth companion and provide care to mother in intrapartum period , antenatal period , and in post natal with care of new born for better outcome. birth companion typically involve a relative of mother who has ecperience childbirth and care of newborn. in health care facility allow birth companion with privacy protocol and not interfering in activity of health care personnel and dedicate their attention exclusively in care of mother.
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motherhood_booklet_english.pdf.
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2025-05-19
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