The study assessed patronage of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) among farmers in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A total of 120 respondents were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Data were obtained using structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Results show that 74.17% of the respondents were married and the modal age class was 41 – 50 years. Many respondents had secondary education (45.83%), with Christianity as the predominant religion. Major factors that encouraged patronage of the TBAs were easy accessibility of the TBAs and their cheap services. Patronage of the TBAs was high, with 72.50% of
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