Authors: Ketina Hirma Tchio-Nighie, Anthony Njimbia Chebe, Augustin Murhabazi Bashombwa, Paul Ngu Nembo, Jerome Ateudjieu
In the Lake Chad basin, most deliveries are assisted by traditional birth attendants (TBAs). This study looked at whether training and involving TBAs in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) could improve access to these services. Researchers compared communities with trained TBAs to those without. Mothers in communities with trained TBAs were more likely to get HIV testing during pregnancy and had more antenatal visits. However, there was no significant increase in the number of women attending antenatal care or collecting HIV test results. Training TBAs can improve access to PMTCT services, but further research is needed in other areas.
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Resource Topic: Maternal and Child Health
Resource Type: Cohort Study
Year: 2024
Region: Africa
Country: Cameroon
Publisher May Restrict Access: No