**6.1 There are traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in communities who continue to attend births from home**

Mothers in rural areas in the developing world continue to rely on TBAs for assistance at birth and advise on postnatal newborn care. The knowledge, attitudes, and practices of these TBAs needs constant evaluation by the health systems. It has been demonstrated in some studies that mothers prefer to follow the tradition and are heavily influenced by these local TBAs and family pressure [19].
