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Table 3 Features of Traditional Birth Centres included in the Study

From: Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities and infection control/prevention practices in traditional birth homes in Southwest Nigeria

Features Variables Frequency (N) Percentages (%)
Local Government Area Abeokuta North 29 43.3
Abeokuta South 34 50.7
Odeda 03 4.5
Obafemi Owode 01 1.5
Type of Health Service Perinatal 16 23.9
General 51 76.1
Type of TBC Community-based 39 58.2
Faith-based 13 19.4
Herbal Practitioners 15 22.4
Average number of Delivery 1–5 50 73.1
5–10 09 13.4
11–15 07 10.4
16–20 01 1.5
20 03 4.5
Number of Staff 1–5 53 79.1
5–10 11 16.4
11–15 01 1.5
16–20 01 1.5
20 04 5.9
Type of Staff Family 39 58.2
Trainee/Apprenticeship 28 41.8