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Midwifery MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Midwifery
Tree Number(s)
H02.478.676.416
Unique ID
D008880
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008880
Scope Note
The practice of assisting women in childbirth.
Entry Term(s)
Midwife
Midwives
Traditional Birth Attendant
See Also
Home Childbirth
Nurse Midwives
Public MeSH Note
66; was MIDWIVES 1963-65
History Note
66; was MIDWIVES 1963-65
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/06/05
Midwifery Preferred
Midwives Related
Traditional Birth Attendant Related
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