Pregnant Women's experiences of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Ghana
Background & aim: Most of the maternal mortalities are preventable when safe maternal healthcare practices adhere to antenatal care. Lack of birth and emergency preparedness is one of several factors contributing to maternal mortalities. Adequate birth preparedness (BP), as well as emergency, an...
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| description | Background & aim: Most of the maternal mortalities are preventable when safe maternal healthcare practices adhere to antenatal care. Lack of birth and emergency preparedness is one of several factors contributing to maternal mortalities. Adequate birth preparedness (BP), as well as emergency, and complication readiness (CR) planning can determine the survival rate of a pregnant woman and her unborn neonate. The present study aimed to describe the experiences of pregnant women at Jachie Health Center regarding BP and CR. Methods: In this qualitative study, a phenomenological approach was used for data collection. In-depth interviewing was conducted with a total of 15 pregnant women from Jachie Health Center. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, reviewed several times, and thematic analysis was performed. NVivo software (version 11) was utilized to manage the data and help with thematic analysis. Results: The pregnant women practiced preparations towards the place of delivery, support person, layette, and warning signs of pregnancy. The majority of the cases were not aware of obligatory preparations in terms of transportation and the need for emergency compatible blood donor prior to delivery. Most of the respondents were not sufficiently prepared for delivery due to poverty and low educational status. Conclusion: The role of community members could include the instruction of pregnant women to attend antenatal clinic to receive education regarding birth preparedness and complications readiness. The district health directorate and public health nurses should train community leaders for the benefits of birth preparedness and complications readiness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6dc488e29c64e6c8bf0d8c9d906312b2022-12-22T01:27:36ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health2345-47922345-47922019-04-01721644165410.22038/jmrh.2019.31528.134012255Pregnant Women's experiences of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in GhanaKennedy Diema Konlan0Milipaak Japiong1Kennedy Dodam Konlan2Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Nursing, University of Health and Allied Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Volta Region, GhanaLecturer, Department of Nursing, University of Health and Allied Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Volta Region, Ghanaa. PhD Student in Public Health, Department of Nursing, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana b. Lecturer, Department of Nursing, West End University College, Accra, GhanaBackground & aim: Most of the maternal mortalities are preventable when safe maternal healthcare practices adhere to antenatal care. Lack of birth and emergency preparedness is one of several factors contributing to maternal mortalities. Adequate birth preparedness (BP), as well as emergency, and complication readiness (CR) planning can determine the survival rate of a pregnant woman and her unborn neonate. The present study aimed to describe the experiences of pregnant women at Jachie Health Center regarding BP and CR. Methods: In this qualitative study, a phenomenological approach was used for data collection. In-depth interviewing was conducted with a total of 15 pregnant women from Jachie Health Center. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, reviewed several times, and thematic analysis was performed. NVivo software (version 11) was utilized to manage the data and help with thematic analysis. Results: The pregnant women practiced preparations towards the place of delivery, support person, layette, and warning signs of pregnancy. The majority of the cases were not aware of obligatory preparations in terms of transportation and the need for emergency compatible blood donor prior to delivery. Most of the respondents were not sufficiently prepared for delivery due to poverty and low educational status. Conclusion: The role of community members could include the instruction of pregnant women to attend antenatal clinic to receive education regarding birth preparedness and complications readiness. The district health directorate and public health nurses should train community leaders for the benefits of birth preparedness and complications readiness.http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_12255_0dc94e7d928ccd3563c15742ac1439e1.pdfBirth preparednessComplication readinessDeliverypregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Kennedy Diema Konlan Milipaak Japiong Kennedy Dodam Konlan Pregnant Women's experiences of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Ghana Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health Birth preparedness Complication readiness Delivery pregnancy |
| title | Pregnant Women's experiences of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Ghana |
| title_full | Pregnant Women's experiences of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Pregnant Women's experiences of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pregnant Women's experiences of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Ghana |
| title_short | Pregnant Women's experiences of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Ghana |
| title_sort | pregnant women s experiences of birth preparedness and complication readiness in ghana |
| topic | Birth preparedness Complication readiness Delivery pregnancy |
| url | http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_12255_0dc94e7d928ccd3563c15742ac1439e1.pdf |
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