Wibangbe: The making of a documentary about the training and supervision of traditional birth attendants in zaire

Abstract

In Karawa, Zaire, traditional midwives are eager to learn maternal and child health care from the modem sector. This is documented in a film targeted to health personnel and planners interested in primary health care in developing countries. A 23-minute movie depicts all aspects of the interactions between traditional and modern health systems in a specific rural area. We see the selection, training, collaboration and supervision in the community. The article describes the various steps for training TBAs and making a documentary movie.