title: Methodological issues in collecting data from traditional birth attendants.
abstract: Information on the activities, practices and social context of pregnancy and delivery care provided by traditional birth attendants (TBA) is a critical requirement in planning, monitoring and evaluating maternal health programs in many countries. As a result of experimental studies in which such information was obtained by a variety of methods, and a review of alternative methodologies, a set of guidelines has been developed for the collection of such information. High-lighted are the need for good background knowledge on the local situation, involving TBAs themselves in design and collecting methods, a system of supervision to ensure adequate training and careful monitoring, and finally sharing the findings with the TBAs as well as with health officials.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Janowitz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Potts
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004493:Education; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008880:Midwifery; D010500:Perinatology / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011996:Records