Intercultural Health Policies
By 2017, only a small share of primary care facilities had culturally relevant birthing rooms. Ecuador issued multiple intercultural health policies between 2008 and 2017. Ecuador integrated ancestral midwifery practices into the National…
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By 2017, only a small share of primary care facilities had culturally relevant birthing rooms. Ecuador issued multiple intercultural health policies between 2008 and 2017. Ecuador integrated ancestral midwifery practices into the National Health System through a 2016 manual. Community participation was identified as important for effective intercultural health strategies.