Birth preparedness, complication readiness, and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo Zone, Northeast EthiopiaAJOG MFM at a Glance
BACKGROUND: Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a preparation strategy for normal birth and potential emergency situations, and is important for the safety and health of mothers and newborns during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess t...
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| author | Meseret Mola, XX Mastewal Arefeyine, XX Zinet Abegaz, XX Natnael Kebede, XX |
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| description | BACKGROUND: Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a preparation strategy for normal birth and potential emergency situations, and is important for the safety and health of mothers and newborns during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of birth preparedness and complication readiness and the associated factors among pregnant women. STUDY DESIGN: This was a community-based, cross-sectional study conducted among randomly selected 480 pregnant women from February to April of 2020. Bivariable logistic regression was performed to assess the association of each independent variable with the dependent variable. All variables with a P value of <.2 were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model to identify associated factors. Adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were estimated to measure the strength of the association. RESULTS: Out of the 498 sampled pregnant women, 480 (96.4%) agreed to participate in the study; 104 were found to have satisfactory birth preparedness and complication readiness (21.7%; 95% confidence interval, 18.3–25.7). Having had an experience of obstetrical complications (adjusted odds ratio, 1.83; 95% confidence interval, 1.07–3.14), early starting time for antenatal care visits (adjusted odds ratio, 5.22; 95% confidence interval, 2.26–12.06), advice about birth preparedness (adjusted odds ratio, 2.99; 95% confidence interval, 1.21–7.39), and awareness about obstetrical danger signs during childbirth and the postpartum period (adjusted odds ratio, 2.23; 95% confidence interval, 1.33–3.74) were found to be significantly associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of birth preparedness and complication readiness was low. Experience of obstetrical complications, starting time for antenatal care visits, advice about birth preparedness and complication readiness, and awareness of key danger signs during childbirth and the postpartum period were significantly associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da804ff2b81f4853a5f6749a21d6ba142023-08-05T05:17:55ZengElsevierAJOG Global Reports2666-57782023-08-0133100255Birth preparedness, complication readiness, and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo Zone, Northeast EthiopiaAJOG MFM at a GlanceMeseret Mola, XX0Mastewal Arefeyine, XX1Zinet Abegaz, XX2Natnael Kebede, XX3Department of Reproductive and Family Health, Kemissie General Hospital, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia (XX Mola)Department of Public Health Officer, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia (XX Abegaz and XX Arefeyine)Department of Public Health Officer, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia (XX Abegaz and XX Arefeyine)Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia (XX Kebede); Corresponding author: Natnael Kebede, XX.BACKGROUND: Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a preparation strategy for normal birth and potential emergency situations, and is important for the safety and health of mothers and newborns during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of birth preparedness and complication readiness and the associated factors among pregnant women. STUDY DESIGN: This was a community-based, cross-sectional study conducted among randomly selected 480 pregnant women from February to April of 2020. Bivariable logistic regression was performed to assess the association of each independent variable with the dependent variable. All variables with a P value of <.2 were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model to identify associated factors. Adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were estimated to measure the strength of the association. RESULTS: Out of the 498 sampled pregnant women, 480 (96.4%) agreed to participate in the study; 104 were found to have satisfactory birth preparedness and complication readiness (21.7%; 95% confidence interval, 18.3–25.7). Having had an experience of obstetrical complications (adjusted odds ratio, 1.83; 95% confidence interval, 1.07–3.14), early starting time for antenatal care visits (adjusted odds ratio, 5.22; 95% confidence interval, 2.26–12.06), advice about birth preparedness (adjusted odds ratio, 2.99; 95% confidence interval, 1.21–7.39), and awareness about obstetrical danger signs during childbirth and the postpartum period (adjusted odds ratio, 2.23; 95% confidence interval, 1.33–3.74) were found to be significantly associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of birth preparedness and complication readiness was low. Experience of obstetrical complications, starting time for antenatal care visits, advice about birth preparedness and complication readiness, and awareness of key danger signs during childbirth and the postpartum period were significantly associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666577823000965birth preparednesscomplication readinessEthiopia |
| spellingShingle | Meseret Mola, XX Mastewal Arefeyine, XX Zinet Abegaz, XX Natnael Kebede, XX Birth preparedness, complication readiness, and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo Zone, Northeast EthiopiaAJOG MFM at a Glance AJOG Global Reports birth preparedness complication readiness Ethiopia |
| title | Birth preparedness, complication readiness, and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo Zone, Northeast EthiopiaAJOG MFM at a Glance |
| title_full | Birth preparedness, complication readiness, and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo Zone, Northeast EthiopiaAJOG MFM at a Glance |
| title_fullStr | Birth preparedness, complication readiness, and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo Zone, Northeast EthiopiaAJOG MFM at a Glance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Birth preparedness, complication readiness, and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo Zone, Northeast EthiopiaAJOG MFM at a Glance |
| title_short | Birth preparedness, complication readiness, and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo Zone, Northeast EthiopiaAJOG MFM at a Glance |
| title_sort | birth preparedness complication readiness and associated factors among pregnant women in south wollo zone northeast ethiopiaajog mfm at a glance |
| topic | birth preparedness complication readiness Ethiopia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666577823000965 |
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