Perception and utilization of traditional birth attendants by pregnant women attending primary health care clinics in a rural Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria | Zendy

O M Ebuehi | Zendy; Akintujoye | Zendy

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Perception and utilization of traditional birth attendants by pregnant women attending primary health care clinics in a rural Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria

Author(s) -

O M Ebuehi,

Akintujoye

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

international journal of women s health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136

H-Index - 45

ISSN - 1179-1411

DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s23173

Subject(s) - ogun state , childbirth , local government area , medicine , caesarean section , developing country , family medicine , family planning , government (linguistics) , local government , nursing , pregnancy , population , environmental health , geography , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , biology , economic growth , economics , research methodology , genetics

In developing countries, most childbirth occurs at home and is not assisted by skilled attendants. This situation increases the risk of death for both mother and child and has severe maternal and neonatal health complications. The purpose of this study was to explore pregnant women's perceptions and utilization of traditional birth attendant (TBA) services in a rural Local Government Area (LGA) in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria.

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