Midwifery associate professionals provide basic health care and advice before, during and after pregnancy and childbirth. They implement care, treatment and referral plans usually established by medical, midwifery and other health professionals.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- The majority of Midwifery associate professionals earn a salary between $3,986 and $7,742 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Midwifery associate professionals ranges from $3,986 to $6,615.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between $4,422 and $7,127 per month.
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- A Midwife in human health and social work activities earned minimum $60,000.00 and maximum $90,000.00 per year in 2022.
Job Responsibilities
- Providing advice to women, families and communities on health, nutrition, hygiene, exercise, birth and emergency plans, breastfeeding, infant care, family planning and contraception, lifestyle and other topics related to pregnancy and childbirth
- Assessing progress during pregnancy and childbirth, and recognizing signs and symptoms requiring referral to a health professional
- Providing delivery care, usually only in the absence of identified potential complications, or assisting medical doctors or midwifery professionals with delivery care
- Providing care and support to women and newborns following childbirth, monitoring their health status, and identifying signs and symptoms requiring referral to a health professional
