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Relevance to primary health care of village health workers and traditional birth attendants in rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria
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International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology
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September 1, 2005
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Copyright informationCopyright CRC Press Sep 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Key words: Primary health care, health extension delivery, village health workers, traditional birth attendants
SUMMARY
The objectives of the study were to investigate the relevance of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and village health workers (VHWs) in primary health care of rural people, to identify problems encountered by TBAs/VHWs in the course of their activities, and to determine the attitude of residents (clients and non-clients) towards the services provided. The study area was rural Ibarapa in Oyo State, Nigeria. The sample consisted of 30 VHWs, 30 TBAs, their clients (120) and 240 local residents. Data were collected through a validated and pre-tested structured interview ...
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