Utilization of trained traditional birth attendants in three farmers associations in Haykoch and Butajira Awraja

Abstract

The utilization of trained traditional birth attendants in three farmers' associations was studied. These farmers associations include Weye Gebrial, Geraba Fila and Aedo Kontela. The method of the study was by questionnaire interview survey. All mothers with children less than three years of age in Aedo kontela and with children less than six months of age in the other two farmers' associations were interviewed. Five trained traditional birth attendants, one community health agent, the chairpersons of women's associations and the health personnel who are involved in the training and/or supervision of the trained traditional birth attendants ere also interviewed. The findings revealed the low utilization of trained traditional birth attendants. Antenatal service was rendered to only three of the mothers. nineteen women (15.1%) were attended by trained traditional birth attendants during delivery. Of all mothers, 48 (38.1%) had knowledge on child spacing and out of these, one mother acquired her knowledge from training traditional birth attendant and the rest from clinic staff. Supervision of trained traditional birth attendants is not done in these three farmers' associations.