A traditional midwife practice, Sokoto State, Nigeria

Ityavyar, Dennis A.

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“…However, Adelaja [41] reported that about 70% of Christian Yoruba's had delivered at home despite the fact that majority of them are literate, employed and have higher autonomy compared to the Muslim Hausa-Fulani and kanuri/Bari-Bari ethnic groups . Religious and ethnic beliefs and practices may affect the rate of utilization of MHS as exemplifies by a study among the Hausa Fulani of North western Nigeria that women preferred to deliver in homes because they consider the lithotomy position and being supervised by not a close relative as embarrassing [42]. Similar findings were reported from some countries in Southern Africa [43], West Africa [44], and South East Asia [45,46].…”

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The Use of Maternal Health Services in Nigeria: Does Ethnicity and Religious Beliefs Matter?

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2017

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The Use of Maternal Health Services in Nigeria: Does Ethnicity and Religious Beliefs Matter?

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2017

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“…Ethnicity and religious beliefs were reported to have negative influence on the use MHS particularly where there is a lack of female health workers and large gap in knowledge on the benefits of modern obstetric care [18,24]. The impact of cultural beliefs on the use of MHS is exemplified by a study in some parts of North Western Nigeria, where it was reported the lithotomy position is embarrassing and demeaning particularly in the presence of non-family members such as health workers [25]. This further strengthen the need for systematic proactive community engagement when planning the provision of a given health service in order to take in to considerations the concerns of the local communities.…”

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The ability of a woman to make independent decision and appropriate action on her reproductive desires is dependent on her level of autonomy. This study was undertaken to determine whether the level of autonomy of Nigerian women influences the use of antenatal and delivery services. A quantitative cross-sectional study using the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) to determine whether an association exists between women's autonomy and the appropriate use of prenatal and delivery services. A total of 22,556 women aged 15-49 years were recruited using a stratified two stage proportionate to size cluster sampling from all parts of Nigeria. About 43% of respondents indicated that they do not independently take decision on health issues relating to their health, are not allowed to venture out of their matrimonial homes without seeking for permission and have no income and thus categorized as having no any form of autonomy. North East and South West zones had the lowest (18%) and highest (62%) proportion of women with full autonomy). Women with full autonomy are more likely to use prenatal (unadjusted odd ratio = 2.229; CI 2.094 -2.373) and delivery (Unadjusted Odd Ratio = 3.795; CI 3.523 -4.088)) services as recommended compared to women with no any form of autonomy (Adjusted Odd Ratio = 1.129; CI 1.117-1.146; p < .05). This study demonstrated that autonomy influences the use of Maternal Health Services (MHS) in Nigeria. There is the need for policy change on girl's education and women employment as well as dialogue with relevant sociocultural structure like religious and traditional leaders in order to improve the level of autonomy and ultimately high use of MHS.

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“…Others have questioned the term "TBA" for being inadequate in capturing the complex roles of TBAs. Ityavyar (1984) observed in his study in the Sokoto State in Nigeria that the delivery of a baby in that community was the responsibility of a team of women, with the TBA giving orders and controlling the delivery process. The teamwork and the midwifery role played by the TBAs during delivery also has been observed in other studies (Cosminsky, 1977;Davis-Floyd, 2002;Hansson, 1996).…”

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Competing Knowledge Claims in the Provision of Antenatal Care: A Qualitative Study of Traditional Birth Attendants in Rural Zimbabwe

Mathole

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Ahlberg

2005

Health Care for Women International

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In this article we examine the role of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in their care of women during pregnancy and childbirth, and highlight their views on the training they receive and the application of knowledge they gain. We also discuss the ways women and men reason around the practices of TBAs. Data were generated using focus group discussions and individual interviews with TBAs, women, and men. The accounts of the TBAs, women, and men indicate that the women combined traditional and professional care, reasoning that in this way they get the different forms of assurance that each offers for the proper pregnancy outcome. The accounts, moreover, suggest that little of the knowledge gained from the training, including the referral of women at high risk, was implemented. One reason for this appears to be the failure to reflect on local knowledge and realities in TBA training. We conclude that any efforts or plans to incorporate the two systems of care should acknowledge local knowledge and realities. Only then can the aim of reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality be achieved.

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A traditional midwife practice, Sokoto State, Nigeria

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The Use of Maternal Health Services in Nigeria: Does Ethnicity and Religious Beliefs Matter?

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Competing Knowledge Claims in the Provision of Antenatal Care: A Qualitative Study of Traditional Birth Attendants in Rural Zimbabwe

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