The role of traditional birth attendants and problem of integration with health facilities in remote rural community of West Omo Zone 2021: exploratory qualitative study

• Main Authors: Aychew Kassie (Author), Alemnew Wale (Author), Desalegn Girma (Author), Hailemariam Amsalu (Author), Mastewal yechale (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Mothers in rural Ethiopian communities prefer giving birth at home. In developing countries, traditional birth attendants play an important role in reducing the maternal mortality rate. In Ethiopia, however, their role during pregnancy, childbirth, the postnatal period, and their...