Asia Hussein|Rose Mpembeni
Recognition of High Risk Pregnancies and Referral Practices among Traditional Birth Attendants in Mkuranga District, Coast Region, Tanzania
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
crosssectional study carried mkuranga district tanzania aim comparing ability trained untrained traditional birth attendants tbas identifying women danger signs developing complications pregnancy childbirth well referral practices study findings revealed majority tbas 865 received training trained tbas knowledgeable danger signs pregnancy childbirth likely refer women complications health facility compared untrained tbas authors recommend resource constrained countries like tanzania especially remote rural areas tbas trained early identification mothers obstetrical complications prompt referral health facilities provide emergency obstetric care