The outcome of perinatal care in Inukjuak, Nunavik, Canada 1998–2002

Abstract

Three out of four women can stay in Inukjuak and give birth with a PMR of 0.7%

Remote Midwifery in Nunavik, Québec, Canada: Outcomes of Perinatal Care for the Inuulitsivik Health Centre, 2000–2007

“…Before the establishment of the midwifery service in 1986, 91 percent of Hudson coast women were evacuated to hospitals outside Nunavik. Our work supports previous findings that most women served by the Inuulitsivik midwives are able to birth safely in Nunavik .…”

The Inuulitsivik Maternities: culturally appropriate midwifery and epistemological accommodation

“…The programme has been a resounding success (Van Wagner et al. 2007, 390–1), with perinatal outcomes that match or exceed southern norms (Houd, Qinuajuak, and Epoo 2004, 239–41). Inuit midwives now conduct most births, although southern midwives continue to form an important part of the staff, and the Maternity has now become the Inuulitsivik Maternities as further branches have been established in Inukjuak and Salluit (Pauktuutit 1990).…”

Cultural safety and maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

“…Birthing services should be located as close to the woman's home as possible. International evidence has shown that birthing services can be provided safely in very remote settings [54][55][56]. It is time to rethink the closure of rural and remote birthing services that is currently occurring across Australia without adequate application of evidence or evaluation.…”