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## Meet the editor

Umar Bacha is an associate professor at the School of Health Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. He obtained a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and an MPhil and Ph.D. in Nutrition. He has published several research papers and authored and co-authored several books. His fields of interest are nutrient and drug interactions, nutraceuticals, and public health. Dr. Bacha has several national and

international awards to his credit.

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#### **Section 5** Role of Birth Attendants **81**

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Role of Community-Based Birth Attendants in Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality *by Mary Agoyi, Roland Ojo, Toyosi Afolabi, Olakunmi Ogunyemi, Sekinat Adejumobi and Adeyemi Awoniyi*
