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April 7, 20260 citationsOpen Access

The Role of Traditional Birth Attendants in Community-Based Health Systems

Building Bridges and Exploring the Role of Traditional Birth Attendants in Community-Based Health Systems

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ASALADE Adetutu SefinatSOSALAAM Ifeoluwa OmofolajimiBMBABARIMISA Oluwatoyin Modupeore

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This exploration highlights how training and integrating traditional birth attendants can improve maternal health outcomes in Nigeria, suggesting effective health system changes.

Key Points

  • The research aims to investigate the role of traditional birth attendants in improving maternal and child health in low-resource settings.
  • Analyzed empirical and policy literature on traditional birth attendants and health systems in Nigeria.
  • Explored the cultural significance and evolution of TBAs in maternal care.
  • Assessed the impacts of structured integration of TBAs into community health systems.
  • When trained, TBAs can enhance health promotion and recognition of danger signs.
  • Improved referral processes and linkages to healthcare services.
  • Integration of TBAs into health systems can help reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.

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Sefinat et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d49f6bb33cc4c35a227cebhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19427761
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