Table 2 Characteristics of birth attendants and key informants

Four FGDs with Traditional birth attendants (14)

45–60

Illiterate (13)

Informal training (1)

Conduct home deliveries in villages

Average number of deliveries performed per month

1–4 (10)

5–7 (4)

2 Skilled birth attendants

1 KIIs with CMW^a and 1 with LHV

CMW 26

LHV^b 55

Primary (LHV)

Class 10th (CMW)

CMW 18 months

LHV 19 years (conducted delivery for last 5 years)

CMW = 18 months

LHV = 19 years

2 obstetricians

One from public sector

One from private sector

40–60

MBBS^c; FCPS^d

Obstetrician

One obstetrician is HOD^e of Obs/gyne department of District Hospital Thatta.

Private practitioner owns secondary care hospital

29 years of experience HOD

of District Hospital.

9 years of experience