Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of trained and untrained TBAs, TBA survey, Murewa and Goromonzi districts, Zimbabwe, 2006
Selected characteristics | Trained TBAs (n = 30) | Untrained TBAs (n = 42) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age (IQR) | 62 (55–68) | 52 (45–60) | < 000.1 |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Married | 40.0% | 61.9% | 0.06 |
Level of Education | Â | Â | Â |
   Formal schooling | 30.0% | 19.0% | 0.2 |
Main Religion | Â | Â | Â |
   Catholic | 26.6% | 38.0% | 0.31 |
Principle occupation | Â | Â | Â |
   Subsistence farming | 53.3% | 61.9% | 0.46 |
How became a TBA | Â | Â | Â |
   Emergency delivery | 33.3% | 70.7% | 0.002 |
Period as TBA | Â | Â | Â |
   ≥ 10 years | 76.6.% | 45.2% | 0.007 |