Unlocking the potential of traditional birth attendants in Somaliland: a qualitative study on healthcare system integration
Traditional birth attendants are becoming trusted intermediaries between the community and the formal healthcare system. In the pursuit of universal health coverage and the goal of delivering high-quality, equitable care for all, leveraging traditional birth attendants as part of a broader midwifery-led care model offers a cost-effective strategy in the Somaliland context.
Authors
- Jama Ali Egal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8533-9905)
- Kerstin Erlandsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6910-7047)
- Amina Esse
- Marie Klingberg-Allvin
- Fatumo Osman
Institutions
- Dalarna University (SE)
- Birmingham City University (GB)
- University of Hargeisa (SO)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Somaliland University of Technology (SO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097956
- Primary Topic
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00