African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 80

Full Length Research Paper

Orthodox and unorthodox practices by traditional birth attendants’ in Nsukka area of Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria

George Onyemaechi Ugwu
  • George Onyemaechi Ugwu
  • College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, Nigeria.
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Ed Nwobodo
  • Ed Nwobodo
  • Department of Human physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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Godwin Uchenna Ezema
  • Godwin Uchenna Ezema
  • Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Nigeria.
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Cosmos Onah
  • Cosmos Onah
  • Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Nigeria.
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Odidika Ugochukwu Umeora
  • Odidika Ugochukwu Umeora
  • Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 15 January 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

Authors

George Onyemaechi Ugwu
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, Nigeria.

Ed Nwobodo
Department of Human physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Godwin Uchenna Ezema
Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Nigeria.

Cosmos Onah
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Nigeria.

Odidika Ugochukwu Umeora
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Nigeria.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]