Perspectives and lived experiences of postpartum women seeking health services from traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in Mayuge District, Eastern Uganda
The continued reliance on TBAs is shaped by a complex interplay of structural barriers, cultural values, perceived advantages, and community dynamics. Interventions to improve maternal health in rural Uganda should address health system gaps, promote respectful and culturally sensitive facility-based care, and engage families and communities in birth preparedness efforts.
Authors
- Kenneth Mugabe
- Proscovia Auma
- Jackline Akello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5760-9031)
- Paul J. Waako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8964-8775)
- Mugabi Joshua
- Frank Kayemba
- Andrew Twineamatsiko
- Elizabeth Kawala
- Deogratias Asabawebwa
- Brenda Doreen Mutunda
- Mercy Jackline Kabene
- Richard Mugahi
- Enid Kawala Kagoya
Institutions
- Busitema University (UG)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital (IN)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Social Science and Health
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-026-00379-6
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00