Table 3 Features of Traditional Birth Centres included in the Study
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 |