Journal of Asian Midwives (JAM) is the first regional and international peer review online biannual midwifery journal. JAM aims to promote midwifery in Asia through the publication of high quality articles. The journal is peer-reviewed for its research articles and open to all. We encourage the submission of research papers, theoretical papers, policy papers in the field of midwifery practice and education, maternity care and related fields. We accept all forms of research, including research based on primary and secondary analysis of data, as well as quantitative, qualitative research and mixed methods research. The Regional and International Editorial, Associate and the Advisory Boards maintain its quality through fast, fair, and professional peer review.
“The Journal of Asian Midwifery (JAM) is owned and published by the South Asian Midwifery Alliance (SAMA), which was established in 2008 with the vision of promoting maternal and neonatal health while advocating for the midwifery profession in the region. SAMA has now been merged with the Midwifery Alliance of Asia (MAA), a broader organization that brings together midwifery associations from across Asia. Founded in 2015, MAA is committed to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes through collaborative efforts across the continent. The scope of MAA aligns closely with the mission of JAM, as both aim to enhance midwifery practice, education, and research across Asia. JAM serves as a platform for sharing knowledge, innovations, and best practices that contribute to MAA's overarching goals of strengthening the midwifery profession and improving maternal and neonatal care throughout the region.”
The biannual issues of JAM will be published in June and December.
Aga Khan University Libraries and Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery have agreed to host this online journal through AKU Institutional Repository eCommons.
Current Issue: Volume 11, Issue 2 (2024)
Editorial
Editorial – Dec 2024
Edwin Van Teijlingen, Abeer Musaddique, and Rafat Jan
Articles
Enhancing respiratory health with post-yoga exercises during pregnancy
Hiromi Ito-Kaneko and Masayuki Uehara
Indications and outcomes of emergency and elective cesarean section deliveries in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan: A retrospective study
Bakhtawar Muhammad Hanif Khowaja BK, Sabahat Naz, Komal Valliani, Aqsa Nizar Maknojia, Asfa Anwer Ali, Mahek Zaheer Maknojia, Tabish Ali Shalwani, Sheikh Irfan Ahmed, and Farida Mughal
Correlation of physical activity with vasomotor, psychosocial, and physical symptoms of menopausal women in a rural area of Pati Regency, Indonesia
Shovia Nurul Hidayati and Winarni Winarni
Impact of climate change on maternal health in Pakistan: A review paper
Ihsan Ullah, Kiran Mubeen, Dilshad Begum, and Rafat Jan
The role of midwives in achieving the global sustainable development goals
Bakhtawar Muhammad Hanif Khowaja BK and Elizabeth K. Darling
“Time to Rebuild the HealthCare Workforce”: Addressing socio-cultural and psychological perspectives of men’s presence in nursing and midwifery
Sarmad Muhammad Soomar, Salima Farooq, Sarosh Tahar Khymani, and Nargis Asad
Maternal care providers’ perspectives of selective vs routine episiotomy
Uzma Akhtar, Salma Rattani, Rahila Meghani, and Nadeem F. Zuberi
Factors influencing colostrum avoidance in developing countries: Insights from a literature review
Muhammad Zeeshan Aslam, Jonathan Johnson, Marina Baig, and Abeer Musaddique
Compassionate care in times of loss: Unraveling nurses’ and midwives’ perspectives to assess preparedness in stillbirth: A review article
Nabila Salim Ali, Arusa Lakhani, Salma Rattani, and Sidrah Nausheen
Knowledge and attitudes regarding pubertal changes among adolescent males in Karachi: A study protocol
Sabah Muhammad Nazim, Saleema A. Gulzar, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, and Zohra Lassi
Improve the referral system of health care organizations in rural community settings of Pakistan using Health Information Technology (HIT) - A protocol
Saleema A. Gulzar, Alishah Aziz Gulzar, Zahid Ali Faheem, Ayesha Arif, and Aamir Sarfaraz
Efficacy of m-health solution on the paternal postpartum depression affecting the relationship of the couple: A pilot study in four hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan
Syeda Sakina Mehdi, Naghma Rizvi, Saleema A. Gulzar, Nuruddin Badruddin Mohammed, Vardah Bharuchi, Syeda Aleena Abbas, and Mehak Barolia
Commentary
Kolcaba’s comfort theory: A framework for understanding the significance of skin-to-skin care after childbirth
Aqsa Nizar Ali
