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SlBirth attendantFemaleMaleFrequency % Frequency %1 Unskilled midwife 145 52 44 562 Relatives 63 23 17 223 Health assistant 10 04 05 064 Trained T.B.A 46 16 10 135 Others* 15 05 02 03279 100 78 100• Others also mean herself and relatives.• By “herself” means – One respondent named Sakhina Khatun, lived in Baunia BadhSlum. She mentioned that at her labor time there was no one to help her, not evenher husband or relative or neighbor. At that time she was at her place. She gave birthto her child in the house without any help of any one.Analysis:Among 279 female respondents, 80% were attended during delivery by unskilled midwives,untrained relatives or her. 20% respondents’ were attended by health assistant and trainedT.B.As. Similarly, wives of the male respondents were also in majority cases (78%) attendedby unskilled midwives and relatives during delivery.2.1.24. Incidence of abortion:Sl Incidence ofabortionFemaleMaleFrequency % Frequency %1 Yes 37 13 15 192 No 242 87 66 81Total 279* 100 81 100N.B: 1. One respondent is carrying baby who was not counted in the total number of femalerespondents.Analysis:Among 279 female respondents, 13% mentioned that they had abortion of the child and incase of male respondents 19% male respondents’ wives had abortion.