Interprofessional care relates to providing care to an individual in an integrated system of professionals who share and shift the care given, depending on the individual and population need. By broadening the scope of care given by health-care workers (HCWs) or shifting tasks through interprofessional care in Obstetrics and Gynecology, more women and their newborns can benefit from safe deliveries, decreased perinatal morbidity and mortality and through screening and early treatment prevent morbidity and mortality secondary to gynecologic diseases.
Keywords: Acceptability; Accessibility; Accommodation; Affordability; Availability; Interprofessional care; Task sharing; Task shifting.
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