Reasons for the utilization of the services of traditional birth attendants during childbirth: A qualitative study in Northern Ghana

Background: Skilled delivery reduces maternal and neonatal mortality. Ghana has put in place measures to reduce geographical and financial access to skilled delivery. Despite this, about 30% of deliveries still occur either at home or are conducted by traditional birth attendants. We, therefore, con...

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Main Authors: Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong, Joseph Maaminu Kyilleh, William Wilberforce Amoah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Women's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17455065211002483