title: A realistic midwifery service for Papua New Guinea.
abstract: Health care centre for all confinements in Papua New Guinea should be the preferred objective of the midwifery service. This need not be expensive in the rural setting if the example is followed of some existing health care centres. The use of intravenous ergometrine at the end of the second stage is advocated, based upon experience in numerous institutions.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D008880:Midwifery; D009512:New Guinea; D011247:Pregnancy; D012423:Rural Health / Q000592:standards