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Í bókun 35 segir að með EES-samningnum sé ekki verið að framselja löggjafarvald til aðildarríkja samningsins. Þá segir í kjölfarið að "vegna tilvika þar sem getur komið til árekstra á milli EES-reglna sem komnar eru til framkvæmdar og annarra settra laga, skuldbinda EFTA-ríkin sig til að setja, e... (943 characters more)

Migrant women have been growing in numbers in the last decades in Iceland, as well as the rest of the world. Research has shown worse perinatal outcomes for migrant women, but they do not agree on whether or not they have more preterm births. Preterm birth has an extensive effect on neonatal heal... (1,922 characters more)

Background: When a birth environment is designed based on women´s needs it supports a normal birthing process. Midwifes are in a key position to improve specific aspects of the birth environment through simple actions allowing it to better support a normal birth. Today, many birth rooms are equip... (2,173 characters more)

Background: Homebirth rate in Iceland was at its lowest in 1995, then 0,2% of total births in Iceland. Since the turn of the century, it has increased and in 2009-2019 the rate was 1,7%-2,2%. Clinical guidelines issued by the Directorate of Health in 2007, cite several contraindications for homeb... (1,701 characters more)

A key element in the quality of care for women receiving maternity services is that they experience respect and self-confidence when communicating with healthcare providers and are well informed about all possible treatments and options. International health organizations emphasize the importance... (2,184 characters more)