Myles Textbook for Midwives: African Edition (3rd Edition)

,Myles Textbook for Midwives

Third African Edition

,Content Strategist: Mairi McCubbin (International Edition); Hester-Karin Coetsee (African Edition)
Content Development Specialist: Carole McMurray (International Edition); Bridget Farham (African Edition)
Project Manager: Bridget Farham
Designer/Design Direction: Miles Hitchen
Illustration Manager: Jennifer Rose
Illustrator: Antbits
Page Layout: The Science Press

, Myles Textbook
for Midwives
Third African Edition


Edited by

Jayne E Marshall PhD MA PGCEA ADM RM RGN
Head of School of Midwifery and Child Health, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education,
St Georges, University of London/Kingston University, UK

Former Associate Professor in Midwifery, Director for Postgraduate Taught Studies in Midwifery University of
Nottingham, Academic Division of Midwifery, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health
Sciences, Postgraduate Education Centre, Nottingham, UK


Maureen D Raynor MA PGCEA ADM RMN RN RM
Lecturer and Supervisor of Midwives, University of Nottingham, Academic Division of Midwifery, School of
Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Postgraduate Education Centre, Nottingham, UK


Anna G W Nolte PhD RN RM
Professor of Midwifery, Department of Nursing, University of Johannesberg, Johannesberg, RSA


Foreword by
Emeritus Professor Diane M Fraser




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