History of NZ Midwifery: 60's & 70's

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Discover the History of NZ Midwifery in the 60's & 70's

Test your knowledge about the fascinating evolution of midwifery in New Zealand during the 1960s and 1970s. This quiz covers key events, practices, and pivotal changes in maternity care that shaped the landscape for future generations.

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11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CaringHeart123

What were the name of the maternity hospitals in 1900's New Zealand?

St Mary's Hospital

St Helen's Hospital

St Macey's Hospital

St George's Hospital

What did doctors promote to increase hospital births?

Pain-free childbirth

Fast childbirth

Natural childbirth

Family orientated childbirth

Domiciliary Midwives were contract to the Hospital Boards and were under obstetric control. True or false?

True

False

What influential phase affected maternity care in the 70's?

Economic Crisis

Epidemic

Feminist wave

Punk Rock Music

Episiotomies were frequently carried out during the 1960s and 1970s, even when they were unwarranted. True or false?

True

False

What were groups like the Home Birth Association and Save the Midwives formed in response to?

Increased pay for Midwives

The Nurses Act

The Midwives Act

Promoting healthier lifestyles for women

The Home Birth Association supported doctors who promoted the advantages of home birth in New Zealand. True or false?

True

False

History of NZ Midwifery: 60's & 70's

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