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Table 4 Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Traditional Birth Attendants 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 (%)

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