Exploring Origins, Training Pathways, Service Packages, Management Practices of Traditional Birth Attendants, and Service Utilization, Influencing Factors, and Experiences of Mothers in East-Central Uganda

This study investigates the origins, training, service packages, and management practices of TBAs in East-Central Uganda, alongside mothers’ experiences and factors influencing service utilization. Despite a government ban, TBAs remain widely used, posing risks to maternal health outcomes. The project will generate evidence to inform culturally sensitive, cost-effective interventions, potentially repurposing TBAs as referral agents. Findings will contribute to Uganda’s Vision 2040 and SDG 3 by strengthening maternal and newborn health services and guiding policy development.