Progresses and Challenges of Utilizing Traditional Birth Attendants in Maternal and Child Health in Nigeria

• Main Authors: Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD, MPH (Author), Monica Rodriguez, MPH (Author), Ijeoma Opara, MPH, MSW (Author), Michelle Gardner, MPH (Author), Maame Araba Assan, BS (Author), Rodney Hammond, MPH (Author), Jesus Plata, BS (Author), Kimberly Pierre, BS (Author), Ehsan Farag, BS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: Despite advances in modern healthcare, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) have continued to be heavily utilized in rural communities in Nigeria. Major disparities in maternal health care in Nigeria remain present despite the goal of the United Nations Millennium Developmen...