Demographic characteristics of women that use traditional birth attendants in Bongo District, Ghana

Prosper A. Adongo, Prosper A. Adongo and Raymond A. Atanga, Raymond A. Atanga and Vida N. Yakong, Vida N. Yakong (2020) Demographic characteristics of women that use traditional birth attendants in Bongo District, Ghana. European Journal of Midwifery, 3 (2). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2585-2906

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION Over the last decade, the government of Ghana has implemented
several interventions aimed at increasing access to skilled birth-care services from
trained professionals. Despite these efforts, there is a wide gap between antenatal care
attendance and skilled delivery attendance, particularly in rural areas. Evidence shows
that many women in rural and deprived communities in Ghana rely on traditional birth
attendant (TBA) delivery services. This has created a gap where antenatal attendance is
high while skilled delivery is relatively low. The purpose of this study is to identify and
analyse the sociodemographic characteristics of women who use the services of TBAs in
Bongo District, Ghana.
METHODS Using a descriptive study design, a survey was conducted involving 330
mothers randomly selected from 1685 mothers who delivered at home by 2014 in Bongo
District. The questionnaire for mothers who delivered at home by a TBA comprised 28
questions.
RESULTS The results show that women who used TBA were older, without formal
education, married, predominantly farmers, married to spouses who were farmers without
formal education. Most of the sampled women were co-currently covered by the national
health insurance.
CONCLUSIONS This study describes the demographic characteristics of women who use
a TBA. Therefore, ongoing efforts aimed at increasing access to and use of professional
antenatal services should incorporate sociodemographic factors in the rural context.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	women, sociodemographic characteristics, traditional birth attendants, Bongo District
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs Ni Made Yunia Dwi Savitri
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2022 00:41
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2022 00:41
URI:	http://eprints.triatmamulya.ac.id/id/eprint/1202

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