A Cross-Sectional Study of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness amongst Pregnant Women attending Ante-natal Clinic in a Tertiary Hospital.
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- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Deji SA; Department of Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.; Aduayi VA; Department of Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.; Solomon OO; Department of Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.; Solomon OA; Family Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.; Amu EO; Department of Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.; Adetokunbo S; Community Medicine, Department, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
- Source
- Publisher: West African College Of Physicians And West African College Of Surgeons Country of Publication: Nigeria NLM ID: 8301891 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0189-160X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0189160X NLM ISO Abbreviation: West Afr J Med Subsets: MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0189-160X
Background: Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) is a key component of safe motherhood programs to reduce maternal mortality. It promotes active preparation and decision-making for delivery by pregnant women and their families.
Objective: The study determined knowledge of danger signs and practice of BPCR among pregnant women.
Methods: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted among 400 pregnant women attending Antenatal clinic at a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. Semi-structured, selfadministered questionnaire was used in collecting data. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 was used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, sample mean, frequency tables were done. Inferential statistics were used to test for associations between categorical variables. P-value < 0.05.
Results: The mean age of the respondents was 29.7±4.2, with most respondents between the age bracket of 21-30 years. About 384 (96.0%) of respondents had post-secondary or tertiary education. About 297 (74.3%) of respondents had good knowledge of warning and danger signs during pregnancy. On the overall less than half 187 (46.8%) of respondents had good practices of BPCR. Knowledge of danger signs and practice of BRCR was significantly associated with the level of education p-value <0.05.
Conclusion: The study concluded that most respondents in the study area had good knowledge about the danger signs in pregnancy but their practices of birth preparedness was below average. More emphasis should be put on the practice of BPCR while educating pregnant women in health facilities and government should create enabling environment to achieve this.
Competing Interests: The Authors declare that no competing interest exists.
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