Initiation of traditional birth attendants and their traditional and spiritual practices during pregnancy and childbirth in Ghana

Initiation of traditional birth attendants and their traditional and spiritual practices during pregnancy and childbirth in Ghana

Abstract Background Prior to the advent of modern obstetric services, traditional birth attendants (TBAs) have rendered services to pregnant women and women in labour for a long time. Although it is anticipated that women in contemporary societies will give birth in hospitals and clinics, some women...

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Main Authors: Lydia Aziato, Cephas N. Omenyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Traditional birth attendant
Traditional practices
Spirituality
Childbirth
Qualitative research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1691-7

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