Panel Presentations
Authors
Maura T. Magistrali '14, Gettysburg College
Location
Science Center 300
Session
Globalization Studies Honors Panel
Start Time
5-3-2014 1:15 PM
End Time
5-3-2014 2:30 PM
Supervising Faculty Member
Monica Ogra
Department
Globalization Studies
Description
Maternal healthcare is one of the most important global issues in today’s world, reflected in its inclusion in the Millennium Development Goals. Globalization, through increased acceleration and movement, has improved maternal healthcare in Western Africa, as observed through the spread of Westernized medicines and treatments and improved technology in prenatal and obstetric care. Another remarkable effect of globalization is the hybridity manifested in both women’s healthcare choices and in the pluralistic training of midwives. However, the same forces of movement and exchange can also bring negative consequences, visible through health-access inequalities, brain drain, and the exploitation West African countries.
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Included in
African Studies Commons, Community Health Commons, Women's Health Commons, Women's History Commons, Women's Studies Commons
The Globalization of Maternal Healthcare in Western Africa
Science Center 300
Maternal healthcare is one of the most important global issues in today’s world, reflected in its inclusion in the Millennium Development Goals. Globalization, through increased acceleration and movement, has improved maternal healthcare in Western Africa, as observed through the spread of Westernized medicines and treatments and improved technology in prenatal and obstetric care. Another remarkable effect of globalization is the hybridity manifested in both women’s healthcare choices and in the pluralistic training of midwives. However, the same forces of movement and exchange can also bring negative consequences, visible through health-access inequalities, brain drain, and the exploitation West African countries.