Table 4 Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Traditional Birth Attendants in the Study
| Features | Variables | Frequency (N) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 12 | 17.9 |
| Female | 45 | 82.1 | |
| Age | 20 – 30 | 05 | 07.5 |
| 30 – 40 | 15 | 22.4 | |
| 40 – 50 | 26 | 38.8 | |
| >50 | 21 | 31.3 | |
| Educational Level | None | 20 | 29.9 |
| Primary | 19 | 28.4 | |
| Secondary | 28 | 41.8 | |
| Source of Skill Acquisition | Apprenticeship | 37 | 55.2 |
| Family | 21 | 31.4 | |
| Semi-Formal Training | 09 | 13.4 | |
| Subsequent Training | None | 36 | 53.7 |
| 1–5 | 11 | 16.4 | |
| >5 | 20 | 29.9 | |
| Years of Practice | 1–5 | 05 | 07.5 |
| 5–10 | 13 | 13.4 | |
| 11–15 | 21 | 31.3 | |
| 16–20 | 08 | 11.9 | |
| 20 | 20 | 29.9 | |
| Other Profession | Yes | 39 | 58.2 |
| No | 28 | 41.8 |