title: The Zulu traditional birth attendant. An evaluation of her attitudes and techniques and their implications for health education.
abstract: Some of the important practices of Zulu traditional birth attendants in their care of pregnant women are summarized. This information is valuable in constructing the format/content of appropriate antenatal health education for women from rural areas. The target group for antenatal health education should include the opinion-formers of the community.
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008880:Midwifery; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D013019:South Africa