BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND COMPLICATION READINESS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC AT ALUU HEALTH CENTER
Abstract
The study on “Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant
Women attending Antenatal Clinic at Aluu health center was undertaken to
ascertain pregnant women’s awareness of it, the proportion of pregnant women in
Aluu Health Center who have such plans, factors influencing making birth preparedness and complication readiness plans, and suggest measures to improve
birth preparedness and complication readiness. The conceptual framework for birth preparedness and complication readiness by JHPIEGO/MNH program (2001) was
used to explain the variables in the study. It is a descriptive study of a convenient
sample of 254 pregnant women registered for antenatal care. The research
instrument was a self-constructed, self-administered questionnaire which was administered on the spot. Results from the study showed that 203(79.92%) respondents have heard of birth preparedness and complication readiness while 51(20.05%) respondents have not heard of it. 212(83.46%) respondents have made
birth preparedness and complication readiness plans while 42(16.54%) did not
make birth preparedness and complication readiness plans. One hypothesis was
formulated and tested using chi-square at 95% confidence interval and P-value =
0.05. Results; X²cal (35.56) and X²tab (11.07) were obtained and showed a
significant relationship between parity of pregnant women and birth preparedness
and complication readiness hence suggesting the need for multiparous women to
be educated on the importance of birth preparedness and complication readiness.
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