title: Antenatal GBS screening: an Australian perspective.
abstract: Women in Australia are offered a variety of options for screening and treatment of group B streptococcus (GBS), depending on which health service they are engaged with, including a risk-based approach or universal screening. The difficulty for midwives when addressing the evidence supporting these differing policies is that there is no unified national policy on GBS screening in Australia. Furthermore, the Australian population is a discerning one, questioning the implications of procedures and exploring all options. This paper discusses the varying evidence and limitations that midwives need to be aware of in order to inform women, empower their decision-making and provide holistic woman-centred care.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Clack
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008429:Maternal Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae