Table 1 Socio-demographic profiles of indigenous women users, non-users and traditional birth attendants
Type of actor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Users (N = 6) | No users (N = 7) | TBAs (N = 12) | |
Sociodemographic characteristics | |||
Age (years: average) | 26.1 | 25.4 | 61.3 |
Children (per woman) | 3.1 | 3.5 | N/A |
Language | |||
Spanish* | 1/6 | 0/7 | 0/12 |
Tsotsil | 5/6 | 7/7 | 12/12 |
Little spanish | 5/6 | 5/7 | 4/12 |
Experience practicing midwifery | |||
Years (average) | N/A | N/A | 38.8 |