A cross-sectional study on knowledge and practices regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at KLE'S Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, Belagavi

Background. Pregnant mothers’ forum is the innovative intervention strategy being implemented in Ethiopia to facilitate birth preparedness and complication readiness practice. However, its effect on birth preparedness and complication readiness has not been investigated. Objective. This study assessed the association of participation in pregnant mothers’ forum with birth preparedness and complication readiness plan among pregnant women in Dale District. Methods. A community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 604 pregnant women (302 who were forum members [exposed] and 302 who were forum nonmembers [unexposed]). Multistage sampling technique was used to select respondents. Data were collected door to door using a pretested and structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version-20. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the effect of pregnant mothers’ forum membership on birth preparedness and complication readiness adjusting for other variables. Results. About 22.5% of pregnant women were well prepared for birth. A quarter (25.8%) of the women was prepared for the anticipated complications of whom 20.7% were the forum members. Being pregnant mother’s forum member (AOR=2.86, 95% CI=1.50,5.44), having focused counseling (AOR=3.73, 95% CI=1.17,11.83), monthly income (AOR=2.55, 95% CI=1.44,4.51), having antenatal care (AOR=3.73,95% CI=1.05,13.21), and institutional delivery during last birth (AOR=2.41, 95% CI=1.38,4.22) were significantly associated with birth preparedness. Similarly, being forum members (AOR=3.55, 95%CI=2.18, 5.78) and having antenatal care attendance before or at four months of gestational age (AOR=3.16, 95%CI=2.04, 4.91) were found to be predictors of complication readiness. Conclusion. In this study, birth preparedness and complication readiness is found to be low. However, it was significantly higher among forum members compared to forum nonmembers. Hence, efforts should be targeted to strengthen the pregnant mothers’ forum and enroll the pregnant women to antenatal care service at early stage of the pregnancy.

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Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant and recently delivered women in villages of a block of Ganjam, Odisha, India: a community based cross-sectional study

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20191958 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 2003

Author(s):

Monali Kar ◽

Nivedita Karmee ◽

Durga M. Satapathy

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Maternal Education ◽

Health Workers ◽

Post Partum ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Birth Preparedness ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Complication Readiness

Background: Globally approximately 830 women die from pregnancy and child birth every day. Most of deaths can be prevented by proper planning like birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR). The aim of study was to assess awareness and practice regarding BPCR among pregnant women and recently delivered women and to identify socio-demographic factors affecting it.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted from September to December 2018 in villages of Chhatrapur block of Ganjam District among pregnant women (completed 24 weeks) and recently delivered women (12 months) regardless of newborn outcome. Sample size was calculated to be 96. Multi stage random sampling was adopted and PPS (Probability proportional to size) method was used. A questionnaire was used which contained socio-demographic information and set of 11 indicators to determine BPCR index. All data were analysed in SPSS.Results: BPCR index was 44.6% and it was higher (61%) in recently delivered women. 26% can be said to be well prepared and 45.8%, 27%, 32.3%, 37.5% knew at least one key danger sign in pregnancy, delivery, post partum and about new born respectively. A significant association was found between maternal education, age and pregnancy with awareness regarding BPCR.Conclusions: BPCR index in study area was low and a low proportion of participants were well prepared. Awareness about danger signs was quite low. So health workers at grassroots level should be encouraged to explain BPCR components to women and educational activities should be carried out to promote women to make plan a priori.

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Factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness among antenatal clinic attendants in selected public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Institution based cross sectional study

Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology ◽

10.5897/jphe2018.1024 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 287-294 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chala Hawi ◽

Asseged Sahilu ◽

Woldeyohannes Demelash ◽

Tekalegn Yohannes

Keyword(s):

Addis Ababa ◽

Antenatal Clinic ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Birth Preparedness ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Complication Readiness ◽

Factors Associated

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Predictors of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women in Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia, a Cross Sectional Study

Research ◽

10.13070/rs.en.1.595 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sena Belina Kitila ◽

Bosena Tebeje

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Birth Preparedness ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Complication Readiness ◽

South West ◽

South West Ethiopia ◽

Jimma Town

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Assessment of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in rural area of Chhattisgarh: a community based cross-sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20191397 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 1634

Author(s):

Namita Deshmukh ◽

Avinash Borkar ◽

Mrityunjay Rathore

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Rural Area ◽

Skilled Birth Attendant ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Warning Signs ◽

Birth Preparedness ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Complication Readiness

Background: Neonatal and maternal mortality are the major concerns in the country mainly due to the “three delays” in seeking, reaching, and obtaining appropriate care. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPACR) is one of the most important tools to assess these delays. BPACR is the process of planning for normal birth and anticipating the actions needed in case of an emergency. The current study was undertaken to assess the status of BPACR among pregnant women in rural area of Kharsiya block in Raigarh district.Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among 110 pregnant women in rural area of Kharsiya during January-June 2017. All the pregnant females were interviewed using a pretested and structured questionnaire. Knowledge about danger signs, planning for transport, place and delivery by skilled birth attendant, financial management were assessed. BPACR index was also calculated.Results: The BPACR index was found to be very low (27.79%). About 73.65% women identified a skilled birth attendant for delivery but, only 10% women saved money and only 2.7% women had identified a blood donor for emergency. Nearly 74.54% women had no knowledge about danger or warning signs during pregnancy while 89.09% were unaware of complications during labour and 97.27% women did not know about puerperal complications.Conclusions: BPACR index in this rural area was very low. Vast majority of women were not knowledgeable about birth preparedness and complication readiness.

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