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 1 (2024)
Editorial
Editorial – July 2024
Edwin Van Teijlingen, Abeer Musaddique, and Rafat Jan
Articles
Menstrual hygiene amongst school Girls: Still a messy business
Naghma Rizvi, Saleema A. Gulzar, Tazeen S. Ali, Syeda Aleena Fazal, Alishah Aziz Gulzar, Yasmin Parpio, and Rimsha Hirani
Assessing association between socio-demographic variables and contraceptive usage in married men residing in Korangi District, Karachi, Pakistan
Fahmida Khawaja, Gloria Noble Khan, Alia Nasir, and Kiran Khowaja
The effectiveness of nurse assistants training programme on safe motherhood: A study on Bhutanese nurse assistants
Jureerat Kijsomporn, Nualyai Pitsachart, Phayong Thepaksorn, Ling Shing Wong, Vinodhkumar Ramalingam, and Voon Wan Niu
Use of social media for receiving professional support in enhancing mothers’ lactation self-efficacy
Mehtab Lalwani, Zohra Kurji, Salma Rattani, Zahra Shaheen, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, and Shabina Ariff
Balancing life after spousal loss: A cross-sectional study investigating the mental well-being and life satisfaction of martyrs’ wives
Mehreen Aslam, Ambreen Tharani, Yasmin Parpio, and Rafat Jan
Determinants of underutilization of maternal health services in ANC clinics in LMICs: A narrative review
Jonathan Johnson, Rubeka Mansha, and Abeer Musaddique
Strengthening lady health visitors and midwives for Sindh, Pakistan for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and management with refresh essential skills
Zulekha Saleem Tharwani, Khairunnissa Mansoor, Zahra Tharani, Ambreen Merchant, and Zohra Asif Jetha
Stress and its associated factors in mothers with preterm infants in a private tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan
Salima Akbar, Yasmin Parpio, Sumia Andleeb Abbasi, and Tazeen S. Ali
Exploring maternal perspectives on human milk banks in Pakistan and identifying barriers and enablers for establishment
Hina Baba Jan, Naghma Rizvi, Kiran Mubeen, and Marina Baig
Blogs
Complicated home delivery: A real story
Nusrat Jahan
Case Study
Enhancing maternal and fetal well-being: Exploring the determinants of preconception care
Mahak Mehdi Hashim Mehdi Hashim and Nurmeen Anwar Ali