Résumé
The attainments of the Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG 5) targets by 2015 in most developing countries are unlikely when large numbers of poor, illiterate, and vulnerable rural women do not have access to skilled care. To review progresses in MDG 5 targets and evaluate amenities that can influence SBAs to accept to practice in the rural areas of Enugu State. This was a questionnaire study administered to SBAs in private health facilities in Enugu metropolis from April 1 to 3o, 2014. Data on demographic profile and the amenities that can attract SBAs to live and practice in rural areas were extracted from the respondents. Out of 145 questionnaires administered 138 were completely filled, and analyzed using Excel 2007 software, and presented using percentages and figure. Majority of the SBAs were of ages between 20-30 years (69/138, 5o.0%). Staff nurse midwife were 91(65.9%) while medical doctor were 47(34.14 Ninety (65.2%) of the SBAs had no rural practice experience, and 7o (5o.7%) wish to practice in developed countries. The 5 top amenities that can attract SBAs to the rural area include: security of lives and property 134(97.a), pipe borne water supply 130(94.2%), equipped hospital 130(94.24 market with regular food supply 130(94.24 and higher staff salary and other motivations 129(93.54 There were high demands of amenities by SBAs for them to accept to live and practice their crucial services in the rural areas. The 5 top amenities that can attract SBAs to practice in the rural area include: security of lives and property, pipe borne water supply, equipped hospital, market with regular food supply, and higher staff salary and other motivations. SBAs services in the rural areas are crucial for attainments of the MDG 5 targets in developing countries by 2015.