System readiness for midwifery-led models of care in the United Arab Emirates: A SWOT analysis and implications for quality maternity care.
BACKGROUND Midwifery-led continuity of care (MLCC) models improve maternal and neonatal outcomes, women's experiences of care, and health system efficiency. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where midwifery is an evolving profession within a rapidly developing maternity system, understanding readiness for MLCC impleme...