Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Osogbo Metropolis, Southwest Nigeria.

Autor:	Sabageh AO; Department of Community Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria., Adeoye OA; Department of Community Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria., Adeomi AA; Department of Community Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria., Sabageh D; Department of Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria., Adejimi AA; Department of Community Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2017 Jun 01; Vol. 27, pp. 74. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 01 (Print Publication: 2017).
DOI:	10.11604/pamj.2017.27.74.7266
Abstrakt:	Introduction: High maternal mortality is a major problem in Nigeria. Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness will ensure that women can have professional delivery thus reducing obstetric complications. This study assessed the birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Osogbo metropolis, a south western community in Nigeria. Methods: A community based descriptive cross sectional survey was used. A total of 180 women were selected using multistage sampling technique. Pretested semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaires were used to elicit information about previous obstetric history, knowledge of the danger signs of pregnancy and level of birth preparedness. Composite score and mean were computed. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17. P-value was set at < 0.05. Results: The mean age was 26.11 ± 3.63 years. A total of 51.1% were carrying their 2 nd or 3 rd pregnancies. A total of 70.8% were aware of danger signs in pregnancy and the commonest danger sign mentioned was bleeding per vagina. In all, 82.1% were well prepared for birth. Being in the younger age group (p = 0.026), being more educated (p < 0.0001) and being aware of danger signs in pregnancy (p < 0.0001) was more significantly associated with being well prepared. Conclusion: The respondents were well prepared for birth with the younger women, educated ones and those knowledgeable of danger signs being better prepared. Continuous education about the Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness should be sustained in order to maintain and improve women's preparedness.
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