Title: Effectiveness of strategies incorporating training and support of traditional birth attendants on perinatal and maternal mortality : meta-analysis

Authors: Wilson, Amie

Place: [London

Publisher: BMJ publishing group]

Year: 2011

Journal: BMJ : [British medical journal]

Volume: 343

PAGE: --

Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: developing countries, maternal health services, maternal and child health, maternal mortality, midwives, training programmes

Abstract: To assess the effectiveness of strategies incorporating training of traditional birth attendants on the outcomes of perinatal, neonatal, and maternal death in developing countries. Perinatal and neonatal deaths are significantly reduced with strategies incorporating training and support of TBAs.

URL: http://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/343/bmj.d7102.full.pdf

Document type: E-article