Table 1.
Demographic information, training and experience for traditional birth attendants from Laikipia and Samburu counties, Kenya (n=171)
| Variable | Overall (n=171)n (%) | Laikipia (n=121) n (%) | Samburu (n=50) n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHICS | ||||
| Tribe | ||||
| Maasai | 113 (66.1) | 111 (91.7) | 2 (4.0) | <0.001+++ |
| Samburu | 47 (27.5) | 2 (1.7) | 45 (90.0) | |
| Other (e.g. Turkana) | 11 (6.4) | 8 (6.6) | 3 (6.0) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 110 (64.3) | 67 (55.4) | 43 (86.0) | <0.001+++ |
| Widowed, divorced, never married | 61 (35.7) | 54 (44.6) | 7 (14.0) | |
| Ever attended school | 12 (7.0) | 3 (2.5) | 9 (18.0) | <0.001+++ |
| TBA EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING | ||||
| Working in more than one village | 56 (32.7) | 41 (33.9) | 15 (30.0%) | 0.63 |
| Received any formal training | 38 (22.2) | 20 (16.5) | 18 (36.0) | 0.005++ |
| Number of days since last delivery | ||||
| ≤30 days | 50 (29.2) | 38 (31.4) | 12 (24.0) | 0.057 |
| 31-120 days | 58 (33.9) | 45 (37.2) | 13 (26.0) | |
| >120 days | 63 (36.8) | 38 (31.4) | 25 (50.0) | |
| Number of deliveries attended in last four weeks | ||||
| None | 122 (71.3) | 83 (68.6) | 39 (78.0) | 0.41 |
| One | 28 (16.4) | 23 (19.0) | 5 (10.0) | |
| More than one | 21 (12.2) | 15 (12.4) | 6 (12.0) | |
| Normally given payment in cash or kind for assisting with delivery | 124 (72.5) | 95 (78.5) | 29 (58.0) | 0.006++ |
+
= <0.05
++
= <0.01
+++
= <0.001