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 …
continues to contribute to poor maternal outcomes among women living in rural Africa …
Patterns and determinants of dropout from maternity care continuum in Nigeria
Background The maternal, newborn and child health care continuum require that
mother/child pair should receive the full package of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal …
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 …
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
Abstract When trusted, Community Health Workers (CHWs) can contribute to improving
maternal and newborn health outcomes in low-and middle-income countries through …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
poor utilization of maternal healthcare (MHC) services. Another important perspective which …
Women Choice of Traditional Birth Attendants in Childbirth and Factors Associated
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 …
high. A lot of women like to do ANC, but eventually, they choose traditional birth attendants …