Preferences for formal and traditional sources of childbirth and postnatal care among women in rural Africa: A systematic review

AW Fantaye, N Gunawardena, S Yaya - PLoS One, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The underutilization of formal, evidence-based maternal health services
continues to contribute to poor maternal outcomes among women living in rural Africa …

Patterns and determinants of dropout from maternity care continuum in Nigeria

JO Akinyemi, RF Afolabi, OA Awolude - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2016 - Springer
Background The maternal, newborn and child health care continuum require that
mother/child pair should receive the full package of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal …

[HTML][HTML] Why women utilize traditional rather than skilled birth attendants for maternity care in rural Nigeria: Implications for policies and programs

LFC Ntoimo, FE Okonofua, C Ekwo, TO Solanke… - Midwifery, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective: Data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey indicate that
many pregnant women in rural Nigeria use traditional birth attendants (TBAs) rather than …

Acceptability and trust of community health workers offering maternal and newborn health education in rural Uganda

D Singh, R Cumming, J Negin - Health education research, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Abstract When trusted, Community Health Workers (CHWs) can contribute to improving
maternal and newborn health outcomes in low-and middle-income countries through …

“Once the delivery is done, they have finished”: a qualitative study of perspectives on postnatal care referrals by traditional birth attendants in Ebonyi state, Nigeria

A Chukwuma, C Mbachu, J Cohen, T Bossert… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background While 79% of Nigerian mothers who deliver in facilities receive
postnatal care within 48 h of delivery, this is only true for 16% of mothers who deliver outside …

[HTML][HTML] Perception about traditional birth attendants by men and women of reproductive age in rural Migori County, Kenya

JJ Cheptum, MM Gitonga, EM Mutua, SJ Mukui… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Skilled birth attendance, a proven way of reducing maternal and perinatal
mortality has remained low in low resource settings. Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have …

Examining the unresolved conundrum of Traditional Birth Attendants' involvement in maternal and child health care delivery in Ghana

U Haruna, MM Kansanga, S Galaa - Health care for women …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have been a critical human resource in maternal
health care delivery in Ghana. However, following the World Health Organization's directive …

Policy strategies to improve maternal health services delivery and outcomes in Anambra State, Nigeria

M Ezeonwu - Health care for women international, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Pregnancy and childbirth present major health risks for Nigerian women. Key maternal
mortality measures indicate that the risks are high. Despite improvement efforts, the country …

Death of preceding child and maternal healthcare services utilisation in Nigeria: investigation using lagged logit models

JO Akinyemi, I Bolajoko, BM Gbadebo - Journal of Health, Population and …, 2018 - Springer
Background One of the factors responsible for high level of childhood mortality in Nigeria is
poor utilization of maternal healthcare (MHC) services. Another important perspective which …

Women Choice of Traditional Birth Attendants in Childbirth and Factors Associated

S Novelia, TJ Wowor, D Sulistyowati - Health and Technology …, 2023 - journalkhd.com
The number of birth deliveries attended by unskilled traditional birth attendants was still
high. A lot of women like to do ANC, but eventually, they choose traditional birth attendants …