Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi
Keywords:
Antenatal Care, Birth Preparedness, Complication Readiness, Maternal Mortality, PregnancyAbstract
Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a universal plan for decreasing maternal mortality. It is an intervention included by the World Health Organisation as an important component of the antenatal care package. It aims to prevent unfavorable pregnancy outcomes through timely access to skilled maternal and neonatal services. This study aimed to assess birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic in Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Benue State. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 354 pregnant women who were systematically selected. They were given a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 and was presented in tables. The majority of the participants were within the age group of 25-29 years. The participants had a good knowledge of 77.4%, with most of them moderately prepared (58.2%). The proportion of women who had primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of education with good knowledge was 0.8%, 18.5%, and 78.0%, respectively.Factors such as husband's involvement, level of education (mostly tertiary), and good knowledge of danger signs contributed to the good knowledge of BPCR. Most pregnant women made adequate preparations, anticipating a safe delivery.
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