Aim: We intend to ascertain the experience of Sunni Hospital Maiduguri on the use of TBAs in
enhancing Maternal Health Care Services.
Study Design: It was a retrospective observational survey of a community health project.
Place and Duration of Study: Maiduguri, Borno State Northeastern Nigeria between January 2001
and December 2007.
Methodology: Post-intervention survey of a community health intervention that targeted Muslim
underserved semi-urban women.
Results: One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight (1,778) women were referred for life
saving interventions. More than 80% of the referrals were due to maternal and fetal complications
identified by the TBAs in their respective communities. Six hundred and ninety one (691) deliveries
were conducted using clean delivery kits. Their counseling and services consistently enhanced
contraceptive uptake seen by generation of over 2,000 CYPs.
Conclusion: TBAs play a significant role in expanding maternal and child health services in our
communities. And TBAs are likely to continue to be key resource for improving maternal and child
health. Therefore it is necessary to integrate these community workers in the health system.