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The birthing house as a place for birth: contextualizing the Rio de Janeiro birthing house

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Within the context of the creation of birthing houses around the world and different models of care for childbirth, the author proposes an analysis that contributes to the discussion about the place for birth, especially in urban Brazil.

Source: História Ciências Saúde-Manguinhos

DOI: 10.1590/s0104-59702018000500014

Author: Ilana Löwy

Institution: Centre de Recherche Médecine, Sciences, Santé, Santé Mentale, Société

Language: English

Topic: Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Agence Nationale de la Recherche

Award: (Over)medicalization of Childbirth as a Public Problem: Material Trajectories, Public Controversies and Institutional Changes

OpenAlex ID: W2907468983

FWCI: 1.211

Cites: 13

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10