Title: Revisiting the exclusion of traditional birth attendants from formal health systems in Ethiopia

Authors: Yousuf, Jemal

Place: Nairobi

Publisher: African medical & research foundation (AMREF)

Year: 2010

Journal: AMREF discussion paper series

Volume: 003/2010

PAGE: --

Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: midwives, maternal health services, maternal and child health, pastoralism

Abstract: This study indicates that trained traditional birth attendants are the backbone of the maternal and child health development in pastoralist communities. Current numbers are inadequate and cannot meet the needs of the pastoralist communities including delivery, postnatal care and family planning.

URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233219394_REVISITING_THE_EXCLUSION_OF_TRADITIONAL_BIRTH_ATTENDANTS_FROM_FORMAL_HEALTH_SYSTEMS_IN_ETHIOPIA

Document type: E-article