Demographic characteristics of women that use traditional birth attendants in Bongo District, Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the last decade, the government of Ghana has implemented several interventions aimed at increasing access to skilled birth-care services from trained professionals. Despite these efforts, there is a wide gap between antenatal care attendance and skilled delivery attendance, particularly in rural areas. Evidence shows that many women in rural and deprived communities in Ghana rely on traditional birth attendant (TBA) delivery services. This has created a gap where antenatal attendance is high while skilled delivery is relatively low. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyse the sociodemographic characteristics of women who use the services of TBAs in Bongo District, Ghana.

Methods

Using a descriptive study design, a survey was conducted involving

SUBMITTER: Adongo PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7839126 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature