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Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice and Associated factors among Women Attending Antenatal care Follow up in Yirgalem General Hospital, Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2019

10.21203/rs.3.rs-55574/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Molalegn Mesele Gesese ◽

Walellign Anmut Tirfe

Keyword(s):

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

General Hospital ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Southern Ethiopia ◽

Birth Preparedness ◽

Complication Readiness ◽

Factors Associated ◽

History Of

Abstract Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness is an approach that inspires pregnant women, their families and individuals to successfully design strategy for childbirths and deal with emergencies. In developing countries, world health organization estimates that more than 300 million women suffer from short-term and long-term complications related to pregnancy and child birth. In Ethiopia only 32% women have birth preparedness. The aim of this study is to assess practice and Associated factors of birth preparedness and complication readiness among Women Yirgalem General Hospital, Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2019Methods: Facility based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1st to 30th, 2019. A total of 422 pregnant women were randomly selected and interviewed by using pretested structured questionnaire. Data was entered by Epi-data version 3.1 and the analysis was done by SPSS version 21. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness.Result: From 422 study participants, 356(48.6%) (95% CI: 46.9%, 49.8%) have birth preparedness and complication readiness practice. Age of respondent ≥ 37 years (AOR =4.2, 95% C.I =1.23, 14.24) and between 25 to 30 (AOR=2.35, 95% C.I =1.1, 5.1); level of education College and above(AOR=5.59, 95% C.I 2.8, 11.2)and secondary school (AOR=9.5, 95% C.I 3.99-22); previous history of ANC follow up (AOR=4.33, 95% C.I = 2.46, 7.61) and history of birth at health facility (AOR=3.09, 95% C.I= 1.72, 5.56) where factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness practice. Conclusion: Relatively higher birth preparedness and complication readiness practice was observed in this study when compared with previous studies. Health extension workers and health care provider should encouraged women to actively utilize the health services and the governments with other stakeholders should works on antenatal care and institutional delivery by focusing on women those has no formal education.

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Anaemia and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Follow-Up at Yabello General Hospital Living in Pastoralist Borena Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia From From July to August, 2019

10.21203/rs.3.rs-33531/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Godana Arero ◽

Kinde Asssefa

Keyword(s):

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

General Hospital ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Blood Film ◽

Stool Examination ◽

Excessive Bleeding ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study is to assess magnitude of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antennal care follow-up at Yabello General Hospital in Pastoralist Borena Zone from July-August, 2019.Method: A hospital based cross-sectional study design was employed among 265 pregnant women attending antenatal care at Yabello General Hospital from June 17-August 16 2019. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select two hundreds sixty five study subjects. The first study subject was chosen randomly by simple random sampling method blindly picking one of two using pieces of papers named for the first two visitors. The sampling interval (K) calculated to be 2, and then, every second pregnant woman who attending antenatal care was recruited.Socio-demographic, maternal nutrition, information and obstetric and medical characteristics were assessed. Hemoglobin value, stool examination, HIV and syphilis test results were collected from their regular laboratory tests. Blood film was conducted for pregnant women who had signs and symptoms and whose hemoglobin value less than the established cut of values and data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 softwareResults: Magnitude of anemia with median hemoglobin value were (11.10g/dl ± 1.66); majority 46(63.9%) had mildly anemia, 24(33.3%) moderate and 2(2.8%) were severe anemia. Urban dwellers women (AOR, 95% CI: .18(.05-.64)), for those who had abortion before current pregnancy (AOR, 95% CI: 3.08(1.17-8.13)); coffee/tea drinking immediately after meal (AOR, 95% CI: 4.39(1.82-10.59), & who had excessive menstrual bleeding before current pregnancy were (AOR, 95% CI: 3.39(1.47-7.84)) & mid-upper arm circumference less than 23cm (AOR, 95% CI: 6.27(1.15-14.30)) were found to be independent predictors of anemia among pregnant women.Conclusion: Anemia in study area among pregnant women in Ethiopia was higher as compare with similar study elsewhere. Malnutrition, abortion, excessive bleeding & nutrition interaction with other inhibitors like coca cola, tea and coffee immediately after meals were independent predictors for anemia.

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Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Ante Natal Care Clinic in Adare General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Health Services Insights ◽

10.1177/11786329211036303 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 117863292110363

Author(s):

Assefa Philipos Kare ◽

Amelo Bolka Gujo

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Plasmodium Vivax ◽

General Hospital ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Southern Ethiopia ◽

Care Clinic ◽

Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and children. Nevertheless, information regarding the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant in the study area is limited. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic in Adare General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Method: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 1, 2020, to December 15, 2020, among 340 pregnant women aged 15 to 49 years who came for focused antenatal care follow-up. Trained data collectors administered questionnaires, and collected capillary blood and stool samples. Data were coded and entered into EPI Info 7 and the analysis was done using SPSS version 20.0. Factors associated with anemia were assessed using binary logistic regression. Those variables that had a P-value less than .25 on bi-variable regression analysis were considered for multi-variable regression analysis. Statistical significance was declared with P < .05. Result: The prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 24.1% (95% CI: 19.55%-28.69%). The majority of anemia cases were mildly anemic (62.2.0%). Increased odds of anemia was found among pregnant women with household monthly income ⩽2550 Ethiopian Birr (⩽69.67 United States Dollar) (AOR = 2.08; 95% CI: 1.15, 3.76), not attended formal education (AOR = 3.86; 95% CI: 1.42, 10.54), not using iron tablets (AOR = 2.64; 95% CI: 1.33, 5.27) and infected with Plasmodium vivax (AOR = 7.58; 95% CI: 3.11, 18.47). Conclusions: Anemia had moderate public health significance in the study. Low monthly family income, educational status, iron tablet consumption during pregnancy and Plasmodium vivax infection were found to be independent predictors for anemia in pregnancy. The burden of anemia should be alleviated through enhancing maternal socio-economic status, prevention of illnesses targeting pregnant women, and strengthening the expansion of prenatal iron-folate supplementation.

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