Authors: Gordon Dugle, Simon Bishop, Judy Muthuri
This study looked at how traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and government health workers in Ghana’s Upper East Region work together to improve care for mothers and children. Unlike in other places where there is conflict, this partnership works well because both sides are flexible, open to learning from each other, and respect different ways of understanding childbirth. The study shows that respectful collaboration between traditional and modern health workers can lead to better health outcomes.
Link: Relational coordination of state partnership with traditional birth attendants: soft partnering in Ghana's maternal and child healthcare context
Resource Topic: Maternal and Child Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Resource Type: Mixed Methods
Year: 2025
Region: Africa
Country: Ghana
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes