Utilization of Trained Traditional Birth Attendants in Three Farmers Associations in Haykoch & Butajira Awraja.
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1986-10
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Addis Abeba Universty
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The utilization of the trained traditional birth attendants in three Farmers ' Associations was studied. These Farmers Associations include Weye Gebriel Geraba Fila and Aedo Kontelao. 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 three six month of age In the other two Farmers' were interviewed. Five trained traditional birth attendants, one community health agent, the chairpersons of Women Association, and the health personnel who are involved In training and / or supervision of the trained traditional birth attendants were 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 (380 1%) had knowledge on child spacing and out of these, one mother acquired her knowledge from trained traditional birth attendant: and the rest from clinic staff Supervision of trained traditional birth attendants is not done in these three Famers ' Associations.
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Traditional Birth Attendants, Farmers