The most popular midwifery textbook in the world! The new African edition of this highly successful textbook builds on the strengths of the recently revised Myles Textbook for Midwives: 16th Edition. It gives the most up-to-date perspectives and research on a complete range of the theoretical, practical and background knowledge with which the modern African midwife has to be familiar. Adapted by a key local authority, Myles Textbook for Midwives: Third African Edition includes the role and function of the midwife in Africa, regional South African legislation and a discussion of the scope, local practice and ethical considerations of midwifery practice in Africa. New to this edition • Recognition that midwives increasingly care for women with complex health needs in a multicultural society • Examination of the challenges involved in caring for women with a raised body mass index • Chapter on optimizing care and repair of the perineum, including women who have undergone female genital mutilation • Guidance to support the trend for midwives to undertake the neonatal physical examination of the healthy term infant • Additional cover of basic neonatal resuscitation Chapter Features • Extensively illustrated to assist visual learning • Boxes highlight key information to aid memory recall • Streamlined information with similar themes and approach, help consolidate learning • Introduction, Aims of the Chapter and Conclusion provide a helpful structure to the information • References, Further Reading and Useful Websites promote further learning • Glossary of Terms and Acronyms provide simple definitions of more complex terminologies