title: Report from Nicaragua: midwifery and structural adjustment.
abstract: A brief review of recent Nicaraguan political history and its impact on health care is presented. Interviews with midwives, nurses, and physicians are reported to illustrate the current health situation in Nicaragua. The effects of structural adjustment and foreign debt repayment on health in Nicaragua are discussed.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cruickshank
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008880:Midwifery; D009527:Nicaragua; D011057:Politics; D011247:Pregnancy