The Addition of Traditional Birth Attendant Care to a Home-Based Skilled Nursing Program in Rural Guatemala: A Secondary Analysis from a Quality Improvement Database
database[Title] 2022-01-31
Summary:
INTRODUCTION: The use of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in low- and middle-income countries remains controversial. The aim of this secondary analysis was to observe factors associated with visiting a TBA in addition to a skilled nurse for antepartum care and how this additional care was associated with birth characteristics and outcomes.