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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2016

Self-reported practices among traditional birth attendants surveyed in western Kenya: a descriptive study.

Sherri Bucher, Olive Konana, Edward Liechty, Ana Garces, Peter Gisore, Irene Marete, Constance Tenge, Evelyn Shipala, Linda Wright, Fabian Esamai

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Sherri BucherDepartment of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 699 Riley Hospital Drive, RR208, Indianapolis, IN, 46202-5119, USA. shbucher@iu.edu.
Olive KonanaDepartment of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 699 Riley Hospital Drive, RR208, Indianapolis, IN, 46202-5119, USA.
Edward LiechtyDepartment of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 699 Riley Hospital Drive, RR208, Indianapolis, IN, 46202-5119, USA.
Ana GarcesINSALUD, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Peter GisoreDepartment Child Health and Paediatrics, Moi University School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.
Irene MareteDepartment Child Health and Paediatrics, Moi University School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.
Constance TengeDepartment Child Health and Paediatrics, Moi University School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.
Evelyn ShipalaMoi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya.
Linda WrightCenter for Research for Mothers and Children, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Fabian EsamaiDepartment Child Health and Paediatrics, Moi University School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.
Moi University · KEEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · USIndiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · USIndiana University School of MedicineRiley Hospital for Children · US

Funding

Zika in Pregnancy Supplemental Funding requestU01HD040636 · NICHD · RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE · PI MCCLURE, ELIZABETH M · 2001 to 2017
$37.5M
Complementary feeding: a Global Network cluster randomized controlled trialU01HD040657 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI HAMBIDGE, K MICHAEL · 2001 to 2012
$8.1M
Global Network for Women's and Children's HealthU01HD058326 · NICHD · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI LIECHTY, EDWARD A. · 2008 to 2012
$3.6M
NICHD NIH HHS U01 HD040636NICHD NIH HHS U01 HD040657NICHD NIH HHS U01 HD058326
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe high rate of home deliveries conducted by unskilled birth attendants in resource-limited settings is an important global health issue because it is believed to be a significant contributing factor to maternal and newborn mortality. Given the large number of deliveries that are managed by unskilled or traditional birth attendants outside of health facilities, and the fact that there is on-going discussion regarding the role of traditional birth attendants in the maternal newborn health (MNH) service continuum, we sought to ascertain the practices of traditional birth attendants in our catchment area. The findings of this descriptive study might help inform conversations regarding the roles that traditional birth attendants can play in maternal-newborn health care.

methodsA structured questionnaire was used in a survey that included one hundred unskilled birth attendants in western Kenya. Descriptive statistics were employed.

resultsInappropriate or outdated practices were reported in relation to some obstetric complications and newborn care. Encouraging results were reported with regard to positive relationships that traditional birth attendants have with their local health facilities. Furthermore, high rates of referral to health facilities was reported for many common obstetric emergencies and similar rates for reporting of pregnancy outcomes to village elders and chiefs.

conclusionsPotentially harmful or outdated practices with regard to maternal and newborn care among traditional birth attendants in western Kenya were revealed by this study. There were high rates of traditional birth attendant referrals of pregnant mothers with obstetric complications to health facilities. Policy makers may consider re-educating and re-defining the roles and responsibilities of traditional birth attendants in maternal and neonatal health care based on the findings of this survey.

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AdultDelivery, ObstetricFemaleHealth FacilitiesHealth ResourcesHome ChildbirthHumansKenyaMaternal Health ServicesMaternal MortalityMidwiferyPerinatal MortalityPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeReferral and ConsultationSelf ReportAfricaDelivery practicesHealth policyKenyaMaternal-newborn healthTraditional birth attendant

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