Introduction to Midwifery – Nigeria
Description
Course Overview
Introduction to Midwifery provides learners with foundational knowledge of maternity care, pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal support, and newborn health. The course introduces the role of midwives, woman-centred care, communication, reproductive anatomy, fetal development, and maternal health, creating a structured introduction to the principles that guide safe maternity services.
Learners explore antenatal assessment, maternal nutrition, fetal wellbeing, birth preparation, labour stages, comfort measures, safe birth principles, and warning signs. The course also covers postnatal recovery, newborn care, breastfeeding, newborn observation, high-risk pregnancy, haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, infections, and emergency referral.
Further topics include infection prevention, medication safety, documentation, consent, privacy, confidentiality, ethics, and professional accountability. Learners also examine Nigerian Midwifery practice standards, supporting informed progression towards further education and regulated professional training within maternal and newborn healthcare settings.
Key Topics Included
- Midwifery roles, woman-centred care, and maternal health
- Reproductive anatomy, pregnancy, and fetal development
- Antenatal assessment, screening, nutrition, and birth preparation
- Labour, birth monitoring, comfort, and obstetric warning signs
- Postnatal care, breastfeeding, and essential newborn care
- Maternity complications, referrals, safety, ethics, and Nigerian standards
Entry Requirements
No previous Midwifery qualification or professional maternity care experience is required for this introductory course. Learners should have basic literacy, communication, and study skills, along with an interest in maternal and newborn health. Professional midwifery practice requires separate approved education, registration, and any other requirements established by the relevant Nigerian authorities.
Who is This Course For
This course is ideal for learners interested in Midwifery, maternity care, maternal health, newborn care, or related healthcare fields. It can also benefit healthcare support workers and individuals seeking introductory knowledge before pursuing formal midwifery education or other maternal and newborn health training.
Course Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
The course is suitable for beginners interested in maternity care, pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn health. No previous Midwifery qualification is required, making it suitable as an introduction before further healthcare education or professional training.
You will learn about antenatal care, pregnancy changes, fetal development, labour, birth, postnatal care, breastfeeding, and newborn observation. You will also gain knowledge of warning signs, infection prevention, maternity complications, emergency referrals, documentation, and patient rights.
No. This introductory course provides foundational knowledge but does not by itself qualify or license a learner to practise as a registered midwife. Professional practice requires completion of recognised midwifery education and applicable registration requirements in Nigeria.
Yes. Learners who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion. The certificate demonstrates completion of this introductory course but does not replace professional Midwifery registration or licensing requirements.
The course covers reproductive anatomy, pregnancy, antenatal care, labour, birth, postnatal recovery, breastfeeding, and newborn care. It also addresses high-risk pregnancy, obstetric emergencies, infection prevention, referrals, medication safety, ethics, confidentiality, and Nigerian Midwifery practice standards.