title: Midwives count: achieving effective use of a scarce resource.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buchan
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D007587:Job Description; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D008880:Midwifery; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000379:methods*; D000078329:Workforce