title: Evaluation of a Skilled Birth Attendant pilot training program in Bangladesh.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  An evaluation of the pilot project of the Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) training program has been undertaken to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the training program, the after training performances of the selected SBAs and to ascertain the sustainability of the program.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted in three phases adopting both qualitative and quantitative methods: assessment of training program; evaluation of after training performances of SBAs; and evaluation of performance of providers in non-SBA areas.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During the post-training period it was observed that on an average the SBAs performed 3-4 deliveries per month. They were able to perform different life saving skills. In the areas served by the SBAs, they performed 29% deliveries and 47% were performed by the TBAs. In control areas TBAs performed 61% deliveries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Overall, the study points to the efficacy of SBAs over traditional hands and the societal need for SBAs.
authors.affiliation: Obstetric and Gynecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB), Bangladesh. ogsb@agni.com
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Bhuiyan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Haider
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Begum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D005260:Female; D006700:Home Childbirth / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D009313:National Health Programs; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D015397:Program Evaluation