Traditional birth attendants in rural Kenya : practices and roles in transition

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dc.contributor.authorSang, Esther Cherotich
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorHarrowing, Jean N.
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-04T18:32:02Z
dc.date.available2017-12-04T18:32:02Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractDespite recommendations by the World Health Organization on the utilization of skilled health care providers, women living in rural Kenya still use other services such as those offered by traditional birth attendants (TBAs). The role of TBAs in health service delivery has been shaped by political, economic and cultural influences. However, the literature reveals few instances where TBAs have been invited to share perceptions about their potential to enhance health for childbearing families in rural Kenya. An exploratory naturalistic inquiry design was used to guide interviews with five participants in this study. The findings reveal how the TBAs’ work is transitioning from traditional to more modern methods of support for childbearing women, to align more effectively with formal health care services. The findings will assist TBAs to integrate more fully with the health care team while providing an opportunity to create or strengthen policies that support their work.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4991
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquest.subject0380en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjecthealth care accessibilityen_US
dc.subjectinformal healthcareen_US
dc.subjectmaternal healthen_US
dc.subjectrural Kenyaen_US
dc.subjectTBA trainingen_US
dc.subjecttraditional birth attendantsen_US
dc.titleTraditional birth attendants in rural Kenya : practices and roles in transitionen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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