The Addition of Traditional Birth Attendant Care to a Home-Based Skilled Nursing Program in Rural Guatemala: A Secondary Analysis from a Quality Improvement Database.

Amy NachtClaudia RiveraSaskia Bunge MontesAndrea Jimenez ZambranoMolly M LambAntonio BolanosEdwin AsturiasStephen BermanGretchen HeinrichsMargo S Harrison

Published in: Journal of midwifery & women's health (2022)

Among a convenience sample of women in the Trifinio community in rural Guatemala, a large proportion of women continued to seek the care of a TBA in pregnancy while using a skilled nursing program for antenatal care. Intentionally integrating the TBA into the maternity care workforce may be beneficial for improving pregnancy care quality measures.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
pregnancy outcomes
mental health
pain management
preterm birth
pregnant women
polycystic ovary syndrome
south africa
emergency department
adipose tissue
insulin resistance