Journal articles: 'Birth preparedness'

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Simpson, Kathleen Rice. "Emergent Cesarean Birth Preparedness." MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing 32, no. 4 (July 2007): 264. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.nmc.0000281976.84023.9b.

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Moshi, Fabiola V., Stephen M. Kibusi, and Flora Fabian. "Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explain Expecting Couples Birth Preparedness Intentions in a Rural Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study from Rukwa, Southern Tanzania." Advances in Public Health 2018 (October 17, 2018): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1087342.

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Background. According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, an intention to carry out a certain behavior facilitates action. In the context of planning for birth, certain preparations and planning may better ensure maternal and neonatal survival. Little is known on the predictors of birth preparedness intention among expecting couples. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of birth preparedness intentions among expecting couples. Methods. A community based cross-sectional study targeting pregnant women and their partners was performed from June until October 2017. A three-stage probability sampling technique was employed to obtain a sample of 546 couples A structured questionnaire based upon the Theory of Planned Behavior was used. The questionnaire explored three main domains of birth preparedness intentions. These three domains included (1) attitudes towards birth preparedness, (2) perceived subjective norms towards birth preparedness, and (3) perceived behavior control towards birth preparedness. Results. The vast majority of study participants had birth preparedness intentions. This included 521 (95.4%) pregnant women and 543 (99.5%) of their male partners. After adjusting for the confounders, the predictors of birth preparedness intentions among pregnant women were attitude (AOR=70.134, 95% CI=12.536-392.360, p<0.001) and perceived behavior control (AOR=7.327, 95% CI=1.545-34.761, p<0.05) which were significant. Among male partners, only attitudes (AOR=31.315, 95% CI=1.497-655.149, p<0.05) influenced the birth preparedness intention. Conclusion. Birth preparedness intention among male partners was higher compared to their female partners. The reason for the difference could be the concern each group puts on the issue of birth preparedness. Among the three domains of intention, attitude and perceived behavior control were statistically significant predictors of birth preparedness intention among pregnant women. Attitude was the only domain which influenced birth preparedness intention among male partners. Therefore, interventional studies are recommended targeting attitudes and perceived behavior control in order to boost birth preparedness intention.

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Silwal, Kusmita, Jiwan Kumar Poudyal, Rajani Shah, Sumitra Parajuli, Yubanidhi Basaula, Sabika Munikar, and Kanchan Thapa. "Factors Influencing Birth Preparedness in Rapti Municipality of Chitwan, Nepal." International Journal of Pediatrics 2020 (April 24, 2020): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7402163.

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Introduction. Birth preparedness is crucial for health quality of mother and newborn and acts as a strong contributor in mitigating maternal and newborn mortalities. Different factors are predicted to have an influence upon birth preparedness practice. This paper aims at exploring relationship between various factors and birth preparedness practice. Methods. A cross-sectional study design was used to find out the relationship between various factors and birth preparedness practice. One hundred sixty-five women residing at ward number 1 of Rapti Municipality, Chitwan who delivered in the last twelve months were selected consecutively and interviewed using a semistructured questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and bivariate techniques. Results. Three quarters (75.2%) of the respondents had better birth preparedness, institutional delivery was 63.0%, antenatal care (ANC) visit as per protocol was about 62.0%, and about 90% of the respondents had received counseling during ANC. Age, religion, family types, education, age at marriage, parity, number of children, knowledge on birth preparedness, knowledge on danger sign, place for ANC and delivery, and decision-makers were found to be statistically significant (P value < 0.05) with birth preparedness practice. Conclusion. Better knowledge on birth preparedness led to a better preparedness status. Age, religion, family type, education of women and partners, parity, and number of children were the factors that influence birth preparedness. Counseling during ANC played a significant role in birth preparedness.

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Sriyouni, Rizka, Lusiana El Sinta, and Aldina Ayunda Insani. "Relationship of Continuity of Midwifery Care During Antenal With Birth Preparedness in Working Area of Seberang Padang Public Health Center 2017." Journal of Midwifery 2, no. 1 (June 28, 2017): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.25077/jom.2.1.9-17.2017.

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Continuity of midwifery care (CoC) is one of midwifery care that’s given by the same midwife during antenatal care to get birth preparedness. Birth preparedness includes recognize danger signs, identifying skilled birth attendant, identifying birth location, saving money, arranging for transportation and identifying blood donors. The objective of this study was to know the relationship of CoC during antenal with birth preparedness in working area of seberang padang public health center 2017.This study is An observational analitycs with cross sectional design to 58 respondents in working area of Seberang Padang Public Health Center during December 2016 – September 2017 that are taken with consecutive sampling technique. Data collection by using a validated questionnaire and MCH book observation. Data were analyzed using Chi-square.From the results of the study there are 51.7% respondents who did CoC during ANC and 41.4% considered being prepared in birth preparedness. The result of statistic test showed that there is relation between CoC during antenatal and birth preparedness (p=0,001; OR=8,250; 95%CI 2,541-26,781). So it can be concluded that There is relation between CoC during antenatal and birth preparedness

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Patel, Neha A., J. P. Mehta, Sumit V. Unadkat, and Sudha B. Yadav. "Birth preparedness: studying its effectiveness in improving maternal health in urban slums of Jamnagar, Gujarat." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 12 (November 23, 2017): 4569. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175332.

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Background: Maternal health and healthy outcome of a pregnancy are the core focus of all the programmes related to maternal and child health. Most of the causes of maternal morbidity and mortality are preventable. So we need to introduce new strategies according to the need of beneficiaries to reduce the underlying causes which ultimately lead to morbidities or complications during pregnancy. Birth preparedness is a kind of strategy which can help the mothers to plan out their pregnancy to combat the complications arising during pregnancy, childbirth or puerperium. The aims and objectives were to study the birth preparedness amongst the women, to study effect of various socio demographic determinants on birth preparedness and to find out relation between maternal morbidity and mortality with birth preparedness. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted in Jamnagar. 450 women were selected by 30 cluster sampling. Data analysis was done with Microsoft office Excel and SPSS 20, Chi square test was applied. Results: 11.33% women were fully prepared, 67.33% were partially prepared while 96 women were not prepared at all. Education, place of delivery, parity and knowledge of danger signs has statistically significant association with birth preparedness in cases of both maternal mortalities, women were not at all prepared. Conclusions: Birth preparedness practices need to be improved. Education, parity, place of delivery, knowledge about danger signs are associated with birth preparedness practices. Birth preparedness can help in decreasing maternal morbidities and mortalities.

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Santoso, Hanna Yuanita. "The BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND COMPLICATION READINESS COUNSELING TO IMPROVE HUSBAND PREPAREDNESS." Jurnal Kebidanan 9, no. 2 (November 24, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.47560/keb.v9i2.244.

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Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BP/CR) is a strategy to promote optimal care related to the management of obstetric complications. Ideally, maternal health is the joint responsibility of married couples. In the concept of Suami SIAGA, the husband is expected to be ready and aware of risks, to keep his wife from doing things that interfere with her pregnancy, and to accompany her to the nearest referral if signs of complications arise. The role of SIAGA is carried out with the aim of preventing the 3 delays that cause maternal death. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of counseling on birth preparedness and obstetric complication readiness to improve husband's preparedness in dealing with labor and obstetric complications. This was a prospective quasi experimental study with a one group pre-test-post test design. The samples were 32 husbands from pregnant women, taken using a proportional systematic random sampling technique. This sutdy was conducted in the Bandarharjo Community Health Center, Semarang City in April-July 2018. Data collection used a questionnaire given 2x (pretest and posttest) during pregnancy and a follow-up questionnaire during the puerperium. Univariate analysis yields frequency and percentage distribution. Bivariate analysis was performed using paired sample t-test. There was a significant difference in the mean score of knowledge and perceptions of husbands about the practice of BP/CR before and after the intervention (p=0.000). BP/CR counseling was effective in increasing husband's preparedness in dealing with childbirth and obstetric complications.

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Bhusal, C. K., and S. Bhattarai. "Involvement of male in birth preparedness in Tulsipur municipality of Dang district, Nepal." Journal of Chitwan Medical College 5, no. 4 (February 15, 2017): 33–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v5i4.16550.

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Male in patriarchal societies of developing countries are identified as decision makers in all aspects of life. Every pregnant woman faces risk of life-threatening obstetric complications. A birth-preparedness package promotes active preparation and assists in decision-making for healthcare seeking in case of such complications. The present study attempted to assess the involvement of male in birth preparedness in Tulsipur Municipality of Dang District. A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study was conducted among 125 male including husbands of pregnant women and fathers of under one children in 2011, to assess the involvement of male in birth preparedness. Purposively record was reviewed from the Rapti Zonal Hospital as well as Municipality office, and respondent were identified using snowball sampling from community. More than half 52.8% of the respondents heard about Birth Preparedness. Nearly half 44.36% of the respondents plan for preparedness of birth, more than half 56.8% had thought to plan if emergency situation or complication arises during pregnancy and childbirth. Most 69.6% of the respondent has planned the place for giving birth to their child. Nearly half 51.8 % of respondent have plan for visiting their wives to Skill Birth Attendants. Only few 12.5% of the husbands had planned for transportation facility and identified Blood Donors if required’. About half 48% of the husbands are accompanying their wife for Antenatal Care. Most 88% of the husbands help their wives in household activities during pregnancy and childbirth. It shows that about half of the male were involved in Birth Preparedness.

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Moshi, Fabiola V., Stephen M. Kibusi, and Flora Fabian. "The Effectiveness of Community-Based Continuous Training on Promoting Positive Behaviors towards Birth Preparedness, Male Involvement, and Maternal Services Utilization among Expecting Couples in Rukwa, Tanzania: A Theory of Planned Behavior Quasi-Experimental Study." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2018 (September 27, 2018): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1293760.

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Background. Rukwa Region has the highest maternal mortality ratio, 860 deaths per 100,000 live births in Tanzania. The region has neonatal mortality rate of 38 deaths per 1,000 live births. Previous interventions to promote maternal and neonatal health targeted access to maternal services by removing financial barriers and increasing the number of health facilities. However, maternal service utilization remains very low, especially facility delivery. The proposed intervention was sought to address deep-rooted behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, control beliefs, and knowledge empowerment to determine their effect on improving birth preparedness, male involvement, and maternal services utilization. The study tested the effectiveness of a Community-Based Continuous Training (CBCT) intervention that was based upon the theory of planned behavior and was sought to promote positive behaviors. Methods. The study used a quasi-experimental design. The design consisted of pre- and postintervention assessments of two nonequivalent groups. Two districts were selected conveniently using criteria of high home birth. A district to hold intervention was picked randomly. Study participants were expecting couples at gestation age of 24 weeks and below. After obtaining informed consents, participants were subjected to baseline assessment. Expecting couples in the intervention group had two training sessions and two encounter discussions. The three primary outcomes of the study were changes in the level of knowledge about birth preparedness, male involvement, and use of maternal services. Data were collected at preintervention, midintervention, and postintervention. Policy Implications of the Results. The aim of this paper was to describe the study protocol of a quasi-experimental study design to test the effectiveness of an interventional program on promoting positive behaviors on birth preparedness, male involvement, and maternal services utilization among expecting couples. This study has a potential to address the challenge of low birth preparedness, male involvement, and use of maternal health services in Rukwa Region.

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Debiso, Alemu Tamiso, Behailu Merdekios Gello, and Marelign Tilahun Malaju. "Factors Associated with Men’s Awareness of Danger Signs of Obstetric Complications and Its Effect on Men’s Involvement in Birth Preparedness Practice in Southern Ethiopia, 2014." Advances in Public Health 2015 (2015): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/386084.

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Background. Compared to average maternal mortality ratio of 8 per 100,000 live births in industrialized countries, Ethiopia has an estimated maternal mortality ratio of 676 per 100,000 live births. Maternal deaths can be prevented partially through increasing awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications and involving husbands (male) in birth preparedness practice.Methods. Community based cross-sectional study was done. All adult males with a wife or partner who lives in the selected kebeles were our study population. Data was collected by pretested and structured questionnaires and two-stage cluster sampling procedure was used in order to collect study samples. Data was cleaned and entered into Epi Info 7 and exported to SPSS (IBM-21) for further analysis. Ordinary and hierarchical logistic regression model were used and AOR with 95% CI were used to show factors and the effect of men’s awareness of danger sign on men’s involvement in birth preparedness practice.Results. Total numbers of men interviewed were 836 making a response rate of 98.9%. 42% of men had awareness of danger sign and 9.4% (95% CI: (7.42, 11.4) of men were involved in birth preparedness practice. Respondents who live in the rural area [(AOR: 8.41; (95% CI: (4.99, 14.2)], governments employee [(AOR: 3.75; (95% CI: (1.38, 10.2)], those who belong to the highest wealth quintile [(AOR: 3.09; (95% CI: (1.51, 6.34)], and husbands whose wives gave birth in the hospital [(AOR: 2.09; (95% CI: (1.29, 3.37)], health center [(AOR: 1.99; (95% CI: (1.21, 3.28)], and health post [(AOR: 2.2; (95% CI: 2.16 (1.06, 404)] were positively associated and those who had no role in the health development army [(AOR: 0.43; (95% CI: (0.26, 0.72)] were negatively associated with men’s awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications.Conclusion. The prevalence of men awareness of danger sign was low and male involvement in birth preparedness practice was very low. Since there is a low level of awareness (17.1%) particularly in the urban area and men act as gatekeepers to women’s health, the respective organization needs to review urban health extension program and give due emphasis to husband education in order that they are able to recognize danger signs of obstetric complications in a way to increase their involvement in birth preparedness practice.

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Karimi, Olive W., Mary W. Murigi, Anne Pertet, and Careena O. Odawa. "Factors associated with level of birth preparedness among pregnant mothers at Kerugoya county referral hospital." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 11 (October 25, 2017): 3998. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174808.

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Background: Birth preparedness is the advance preparation made by an expectant mother which ensures access to skilled care. In Africa, the risk of pregnancy related deaths is 300 times more than in the developed world. In Kenya, out of 10 expectant mothers who access antenatal care services only 4 deliver in a health facility.Methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted at outpatient Maternal Child Health and Family Planning Clinic at Kerugoya County Hospital. The study utilized convenience sampling technique to determine the study population. The research instruments were an In-depth interview guide and semi-structured questionnaires. Data was managed using SPSS and analysis done using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.Results: A sample of 202 women participated in the study. 47.5% of the participants were adequately prepared for birth. Having a higher level of education was significantly associated with birth preparedness (p=0.021). The number of children per woman had a significant influence on level of birth preparedness with women who had no children less likely to be prepared for birth compared to those with one or more children (p=0.002). Clients who attended Antenatal Care (ANC) at least 3 times were prepared for birth compared to those who visited either once or twice (p=0.027).Conclusions: Overall, women of reproductive age lack birth preparedness. There is therefore need to enhance birth preparedness awareness campaigns at ANC visits targeting women in their third trimester.

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Lakew, Yohannes, Fasil Tessema, and Chernet Hailu. "Birth Preparedness and Its Association with Skilled Birth Attendance and Postpartum Checkups among Mothers in Gibe Wereda, Hadiya Zone, South Ethiopia." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2016 (2016): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6458283.

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Background. Birth preparedness program was designed to enhance skilled birth attendance and postpartum checkups of women in a developing country to reduce the three delays that lead women and neonates to death and disability. However, the relationship between birth preparedness with skilled birth attendance and postpartum checkups among mothers is not well studied. Therefore this study is intended to assess the association between birth preparedness and skilled birth attendance and postpartum checkups. Methods. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2014. Eight out of 22 Kebeles were selected using probability proportional to size sampling method. Seven hundred and forty-five mothers were selected randomly from the sampling frame, generated from family folders obtained from health posts. Data was collected using pretested questionnaire by face-to-face interview. Data was entered into EpiData version 3.1 database and analyzed by SPSS version 16. Result. Out of 745 sampled mothers 728 (97.7%) participated in the study. One hundred and twelve (15.4%) and 128 (17.6%) mothers got skilled birth attendance and received postpartum checkups for their last child, respectively. Birth preparedness, educational status of women and their husbands, and antenatal care visits of mothers were found to be predictor of skilled birth attendance and postpartum checkups. Mothers well prepared for child birth were 6.7 times more likely to attend skilled birth attendance [AOR = 6.7 (2.7–16.4)] and 3 times more likely to follow postpartum checkups [AOR = 3.0 (1.5–5.9)] than poorly prepared mothers, respectively. Travel time to reach the nearest health facility was found as predictor for postpartum checkups of mothers; mothers who travel ≤ 2 hours were three times more likely to follow postpartum checkups than mothers who travel > 2 hours (AOR (95% CI) = 3.4 (1.5–7.9)). Conclusion and Recommendation. Skilled birth attendance and postpartum checkups were low. Encouraging women to attend recommended antenatal care visits and providing advice and education on birth preparedness and obstetric danger signs are important interventions to increase skilled birth attendance and postpartum checkups.

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Acharya, Sushma, Madhusudhan Ghimire, and Maushami Ghimire. "Impact of Educational Status and Parity of Mother-in-Laws on Practies of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Banke District." Journal of Lumbini Medical College 1, no. 1 (June 30, 2013): 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.22502/jlmc.v1i1.2.

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Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth is considered as a physiological process and it is associated with certain risks to the life of mother and newborn baby. Birth-preparedness and complication readiness is a comprehensive strategy to improve maternal and newborn health. This study was done to observe impact of educational status and Parity of mother-in-laws on awareness and practices regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness. Methods: The study was conducted in Banke district. The duration of study was from August 2011 to August 2012. Descriptive cross-sectional study was followed. One hundred mothers-in-law were selected through simple random procedure. Semi-structure interview schedule was used to collect information. Results: The mean age of mothers-in-law was 52.33 (SD=8.96) years. Majority (82.0%) mothers-in-law were illiterate with lack of awareness and practice about birth preparedness and complication readiness. Conclusion: Inadequate practices on birth preparedness and complication readiness were prevalent in illiterate mothers-in-laws.

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Subedi, Sabitra. "Knowledge and Practice on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women in Selected Ward of Biratnager Municipality, Nepal." Tribhuvan University Journal 33, no. 1 (June 30, 2019): 53–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/tuj.v33i1.28682.

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Birth preparedness and complication readiness is the process planning for normal birth and anticipating the action needed in case of an emergency. Promoting birth and emergency planning helps to improve preventive behavior, increase awareness of mothers about danger signs and improvement in care seeking behavior in the case of obstetric complication. A cross sectional descriptive quantitative community-based study was conducted to assess knowledge and practice on birth preparedness and complication readiness among 150 pregnant women of 24 weeks gestation and above in selected wards of Biratnagar with non- probability purposive sampling. The findings of the study showed that 22.7% of the respondents had adequate knowledge on the birth preparedness and complication readiness and 19.8% of respondents had adequate practice. However, the only 9.3% of respondents were prepared for birth complications. Analysis using chi square test identified statistically significant association between knowledge and practice. The study found significant association of knowledge with gravida and weeks of gestation. It seemed there is significant association of practice level with occupation and weeks of gestation and weeks of gestation. The study identified inadequate knowledge and practices on birth preparedness and complication readiness. Thus, the government office, policy makers and partner that are working in maternal health should give due emphasis to preparation for birth and its complication and provide information and education to all pregnant women at community level.

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Lee, HaEun, Elisa M. Maffioli, Philip T. Veliz, Michelle L. Munro-Kramer, Tenford K. Phiri, Isaac Sakala, Jameson Kaunda, Nchimunya M. Chiboola, and Jody R. Lori. "Role of Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILCs) in improving household wealth and financial preparedness for birth in rural Zambia." Health Policy and Planning 36, no. 8 (April 28, 2021): 1269–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czab049.

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Abstract Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILCs) are a type of informal microfinance mechanism adapted in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to improve financial resources for poor and rural communities. Although SILCs are often paired with other health and non-health-related interventions, few studies have examined SILCs in the context of maternal health. This study examined the association between SILC participation, household wealth and financial preparedness for birth. The study also examined the association between sex and financial preparedness for birth. A secondary analysis was conducted on individual survey data collected from SILC participants in two rural districts of Zambia between October 2017 and February 2018. A convenience sample of 600 participants (Lundazi: n = 297; Mansa: n = 303) was analysed. Descriptive analyses were run to examine SILC participation and household wealth. Multiple binary logistic regression models were fit to assess the unadjusted and adjusted relationship between (1) SILC participation and household wealth, (2) SILC participation and financial preparedness for birth and (3) sex and financial preparedness for birth. The results show that SILC participation led to an average increase of 7.32 items of the 13 household wealth items. SILC participants who had their most recent childbirth after joining SILCs were more likely to be financially prepared for birth [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 2.99; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.70-5.26; P < 0.001] than participants who had their most recent childbirth before joining SILCs. Females were more likely to be financially prepared for birth than males if they had their most recent birth before joining an SILC (AOR: 1.79; 95% CI: 1.16-2.66; P < 0.01). SILC participation is shown to increase household wealth and financial preparedness for birth for both men and women. SILCs are a promising intervention that can help poor and rural populations by increasing financial resources and financially preparing parents for birth.

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Bogale, Bizuayehu, Ayalew Astatkie, and Negash Wakgari. "Effect of Pregnant Mothers’ Forum Participation on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women in Dale District, Southern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study." Journal of Pregnancy 2019 (May 5, 2019): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1429038.

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Background. Pregnant mothers’ forum is the innovative intervention strategy being implemented in Ethiopia to facilitate birth preparedness and complication readiness practice. However, its effect on birth preparedness and complication readiness has not been investigated. Objective. This study assessed the association of participation in pregnant mothers’ forum with birth preparedness and complication readiness plan among pregnant women in Dale District. Methods. A community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 604 pregnant women (302 who were forum members [exposed] and 302 who were forum nonmembers [unexposed]). Multistage sampling technique was used to select respondents. Data were collected door to door using a pretested and structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version-20. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the effect of pregnant mothers’ forum membership on birth preparedness and complication readiness adjusting for other variables. Results. About 22.5% of pregnant women were well prepared for birth. A quarter (25.8%) of the women was prepared for the anticipated complications of whom 20.7% were the forum members. Being pregnant mother’s forum member (AOR=2.86, 95% CI=1.50,5.44), having focused counseling (AOR=3.73, 95% CI=1.17,11.83), monthly income (AOR=2.55, 95% CI=1.44,4.51), having antenatal care (AOR=3.73,95% CI=1.05,13.21), and institutional delivery during last birth (AOR=2.41, 95% CI=1.38,4.22) were significantly associated with birth preparedness. Similarly, being forum members (AOR=3.55, 95%CI=2.18, 5.78) and having antenatal care attendance before or at four months of gestational age (AOR=3.16, 95%CI=2.04, 4.91) were found to be predictors of complication readiness. Conclusion. In this study, birth preparedness and complication readiness is found to be low. However, it was significantly higher among forum members compared to forum nonmembers. Hence, efforts should be targeted to strengthen the pregnant mothers’ forum and enroll the pregnant women to antenatal care service at early stage of the pregnancy.

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G, Dr Mahendra. "Husband’s participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness." Obsgyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology 4, no. 4 (December 31, 2018): 95–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.17511/jobg.2018.i04.05.

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G, Dr Mahendra, Dr Afra Farheen M.V., and Prof Dr Vijayalakshmi S. "Husband’s participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness." Obsgyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology 4, no. 4 (December 31, 2018): 95–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.17511/jobg.2018.i4.05.

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G, Dr Mahendra, Dr Afra Farheen M.V., and Prof Dr Vijayalakshmi S. "Husband’s participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness." Obsgyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology 4, no. 4 (December 31, 2018): 95–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.17511/joog.2018.i04.05.

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Rai, Sabita, and Abhilasha Saha. "Birth Preparedness And Complication Research Readiness Among Women." Med Phoenix 3, no. 1 (August 15, 2018): 16–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/medphoenix.v3i1.20756.

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Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a key component of globally accepted safe motherhood programs that can reduce the number of women dying from the obstetrical complication.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out to assess the knowledge and practice regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPACR) among antenatal mothers attending obstetric and gynecological Department of National Medical College and Teaching Hospital (NMCTH), Birgunj, Parsa, Nepal. Total 60 antenatal mothers were selected using non probability purposive sampling technique. The obtained data was analyzed by descriptive analysis- frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics by using Karl Pearson’s coefficient correlation and Chi-square.Results: The findings of the study revealed that 63.33% of antenatal mothers were in the age group 20-24 years, 53.33% were hindu by religion, 85% from rural area, less than half 43.33% were illiterate, most of them 91.66% were housewife, majority of their husbands occupation was service 71.67%, about 36.67% of them had been one time pregnant and majority of antenatal mothers 66.67% had received information regarding BPACR from health personnel. The study identified only 50% of the antenatal mothers had moderate knowledge and 83.33% had poor practice of preparation for birth and its complication.Conclusions: Thus the study concluded that antenatal mothers had inadequate knowledge and poor practices and these are not associated with any socio-demography components except knowledge is found associated with occupation. Med Phoenix. Vol. 3, Issue. 1, 2018, Page: 16-20

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Sarkar, Reba, and Smritikana Mani. "Effect of Awareness Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women at Panchla Block, Howrah District." Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research 2, no. 2 (May 17, 2020): 127–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v2i2.100.

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Birth preparedness and complication readiness or BP/ CR of pregnant women enable maternal and newborn survival. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to know the effect of awareness programme on knowledge and practice regarding BP/ CR among pregnant women in Panchla Block, Howrah District , West Bengal. Using the Mother and Child tracking system register 72 mothers with gestational age ≥ 36 weeks selected randomly from 12 sub-centers. Intervention was done through individual and group instructions and data were collected before and after intervention. The intervention through awareness programme to the pregnant women significantly raised the awareness level regarding BP/ CR, as the mean score was higher in the intervention group regarding birth preparedness ((17.1 after intervention versus 13.5 before intervention, t value 12.73 with 35 df , p<0.05) and complication readiness (13.8 after intervention versus 6.1 before intervention, t value 25.31 with 35 df , p<0.05). However, there is no significant improvement in mean score in the control group regarding birth preparedness. There is also, strong positive association between knowledge and practice (chi-square value 16.99 with 1 df and p<0.01). Keyword: birth preparedness; complication readiness

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Debiso, Alemu Tamiso, Behailu Merdekios, and Marelign Tilahun. "Association of Men's Awareness of Danger Sign of Obstetric Complication and Male Involvement’s in Birth Preparedness Practices at South Ethiopia." International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) 4, no. 1 (March 1, 2015): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijphs.v4i1.4713.

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The Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) indicate that maternal mortality in Ethiopia is one of the highest in the world. This death toll can be prevented partially through increasing awareness on danger sign of obstetric complications and birth preparedness practices for mother, husbands and other family members. Community based cross sectional study was done. Adult males with a wife or partner who had been through childbirth in the preceding 36 months were included in the study. Data was collected by pretested structured questionnaires and multi stage cluster sampling was used to reach 845 samples which were calculated by using StatCalc program of Epi Info 7. Collected data was cleaned and entered in to Epi Info 7 and exported to SPSS (IBM-20) for further analysis. Hierarchical logistic regression model and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confident interval were used to show association between men awareness and birth preparedness practices. The total numbers of men interviewed were 836 that makes response rate of 98.9%. Severe abdominal pain (87%) was the most recognized danger sign during pregnancy and 17.9% men involve in saving money. Forty two point two percent of men had awareness of danger sign and 9.4 %( 95% CI: (7.42, 11.4) of men involved in birth preparedness practice. Strong association between men awareness of danger sign of obstetric complications and involvements in birth preparedness practices persisted after adjusting for probable confounders. Thus respondents who had awareness of danger signs were two times (AOR: 1.91, 95% CI: 1.06, 3.41) more likely to involve in preparedness practice than respondents who had no awareness of danger signs of obstetric complication. The prevalence of men awareness of danger sign & involvement in birth preparedness practice was very low.

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Debiso, Alemu Tamiso, Behailu Merdekios, and Marelign Tilahun. "Association of Men's Awareness of Danger Sign of Obstetric Complication and Male Involvement’s in Birth Preparedness Practices at South Ethiopia." International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) 4, no. 1 (March 1, 2015): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/.v4i1.4713.

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The Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) indicate that maternal mortality in Ethiopia is one of the highest in the world. This death toll can be prevented partially through increasing awareness on danger sign of obstetric complications and birth preparedness practices for mother, husbands and other family members. Community based cross sectional study was done. Adult males with a wife or partner who had been through childbirth in the preceding 36 months were included in the study. Data was collected by pretested structured questionnaires and multi stage cluster sampling was used to reach 845 samples which were calculated by using StatCalc program of Epi Info 7. Collected data was cleaned and entered in to Epi Info 7 and exported to SPSS (IBM-20) for further analysis. Hierarchical logistic regression model and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confident interval were used to show association between men awareness and birth preparedness practices. The total numbers of men interviewed were 836 that makes response rate of 98.9%. Severe abdominal pain (87%) was the most recognized danger sign during pregnancy and 17.9% men involve in saving money. Forty two point two percent of men had awareness of danger sign and 9.4 %( 95% CI: (7.42, 11.4) of men involved in birth preparedness practice. Strong association between men awareness of danger sign of obstetric complications and involvements in birth preparedness practices persisted after adjusting for probable confounders. Thus respondents who had awareness of danger signs were two times (AOR: 1.91, 95% CI: 1.06, 3.41) more likely to involve in preparedness practice than respondents who had no awareness of danger signs of obstetric complication. The prevalence of men awareness of danger sign & involvement in birth preparedness practice was very low.

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Sodeinde, Kolawole, Fikayo Bamidele, Ngozi Adefala, and Adedotun Sodeinde. "Male knowledge of birth preparedness in Ogun State, Nigeria: A rural/urban comparative cross-sectional study." Babcock University Medical Journal (BUMJ) 3, no. 1 (June 30, 2020): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.38029/bumj.v3i1.24.

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Objective: This study aimed to compare the knowledge of men concerning birth preparedness between rural and urban dwellers of Ogun State, Nigeria. Methodology: This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 440 men each in rural and urban areas of Ogun State using a multistage sampling method to select participants. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to elicit data about respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of birth preparedness. Knowledge was graded as good and poor knowledge. Data analysis was done with SPSS version 20 and presented as tables. Results: The mean ages of the urban and rural respondents were 36.58±6.760 and 37.61±9.788 respectively. The difference in the mean age of urban and rural residents was not statistically significant (t= -1.819, P=0.069). A higher proportion of urban respondents (53.4%) had a statistically significant good knowledge of birth preparedness compared to 30.2% of rural men (P<0.001). The association between age and knowledge of birth preparedness was statistically significant among rural respondents (P<0.001) unlike urban respondents (P=0.874). A statistically significant association was noted between education and knowledge (P<0.001) in the urban area as against the rural area (P=0.084). Conclusion: Knowledge of birth preparedness is better among male urban dwellers than their rural counterparts. Knowledge is statistically significantly associated with age in the rural area and with the level of education in the urban area. There is a need for an improved appropriate strategy that can raise knowledge of maternity care among rural men.

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Asresie, Melash Belachew, Dereje Berhanu Abitew, Habtamu Wondiye Bekele, and Tadesse Dagget Tesfaye. "Effect of Attending Pregnant Mothers Conference on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice among Recently Delivered Women in Rural Libo Kemkem District, North West, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study." Advances in Public Health 2019 (June 3, 2019): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4345879.

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Background. Birth preparedness and complication readiness strategies aimed to promote the timely utilization of skilled maternal health care. Pregnant mother conference is viewed as one of the needed interventions to reduce delays, by promoting obstetric danger sign awareness, family support, and decision-making power on a choice of place of delivery and the use of maternal health service. Objective. To compare the effect of attending a pregnant mother conference on birth preparedness and complication readiness practice among recently delivered women. Method. A community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from February 15 to March 26, 2017, among mothers who gave birth in the past 12 months. Multistage simple random sampling method was implemented and 896 participants were contacted through a face-to-face interview. Descriptive, binary, and multiple logistic regression analysis was done. Results. Well-preparedness for birth and its complication among women who attended and did not attend the pregnant mother conference were 38.9% and 25.7%, respectively. Among the mothers who did not attend the conference, those who had four or more antenatal care visits (AOR=6.8, 95%CI 1.6, 29.8) and knew two or more danger signs of pregnancy (AOR=4.7, 95%CI:1.4, 15.6) were more likely being well-prepared for birth and its complication readiness, whereas among mothers who attended the conference, those who knew two or more danger signs of pregnancy (AOR=2.1, 95%CI:1.1, 4.3), those who had discussion with partners/families about place of delivery (AOR=11.4, 95%CI:3.1, 42.2), those who had previous delivery at health facility (AOR=2.4, 95%CI:1.2, 4.8), women who lived within one-hour walk to the nearest health facility (AOR=3.6, 95%CI:1.9, 6.9), and age of women within 19-34 years (AOR=6.8, 95%CI:1.7, 26.6) were significantly associated with birth preparedness and its complication readiness. Conclusion. Birth preparedness and complication readiness practice were higher among pregnant mother conference attendant women as compared to nonattendants. The health facility has to ensure encouraging women to participate in pregnant mother conference, promoting the utilization of antenatal care service, and counselling on obstetric danger sign. Moreover, the concerned bodies should promote interventions targeting the predisposing and reinforcing behavioral factors affecting the practice of birth preparedness and its complication readiness.

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Affipunguh, Pius Kaba, and Alexander Suuk Laar. "Assessment of knowledge and practice towards birth preparedness and complication readiness among women in Northern Ghana: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Scientific Reports 2, no. 6 (June 14, 2016): 121. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20161878.

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Background: The principle and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP&CR) in resource-poor settings have the potential of reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality rates. The purpose of this study was to assess BP and CR among pregnant women and women who gave birth in the12 months preceding the study and the socio-demographic factors affecting BP and CR.Methods: The study was a health facility-based cross-sectional survey using pre-tested and structured questionnaires to gather data among 422 currently pregnant women and women who gave birth in the 12 months preceding the study and attending antenatal or postnatal care in health facilities in the Kassena-Nankana Districts in Northern Ghana. Data were analysed using State version 10.Results: For the 422 respondents, 50% were rural and 50% urban residents. Having at least a primary education and living in a rural area were significantly associated with birth preparedness plan (BPP) (P = 0.044) and (P = 0.007). There was no association between age group, occupation, marital status and religion to BPP (P=0.907), (P=0.397), (P=0.573) and (P=0.564) respectively. The study also revealed that identification of a potential blood donor and a skilled birth attendant were not considered crucial by the respondents.Conclusions: The study identified poor knowledge and practices of identification of a potential blood donor and skilled birth attendant preparation for birth preparedness and its complication in the study area. Antenatal care education should place emphasis on birth preparedness and complication readiness to improve access to skilled and emergency obstetric care.

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Kumar, Kaushlendra. "Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Uttar Pradesh, India." Health 08, no. 06 (2016): 605–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2016.86063.

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Gitonga, Eliphas, Margaret Keraka, and Peter Mwaniki. "Birth preparedness among women in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya." African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 9, no. 4 (October 2, 2015): 153–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2015.9.4.153.

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Wilcox, Meredith L., Karl Krupp, Bhavana Niranjankumar, Vijaya Srinivas, Poornima Jaykrishna, Anjali Arun, and Purnima Madhivanan. "Birth preparedness and place of birth in rural Mysore, India: A prospective cohort study." Midwifery 34 (March 2016): 245–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.11.001.

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Perera, Nadeeka, and Sampatha E. Goonewardena. "Birth and emergency preparedness and associated factors among postnatal mothers at Base Hospital Balangoda, Sri Lanka." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 10, no. 3 (February 24, 2021): 871. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210702.

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Background: Birth and emergency preparedness is a cost effective and evidence based intervention recommended by the current WHO maternal care model and used in maternal care package in Sri Lanka. The aim of the study was to describe the birth and emergency preparedness and its associated factors among postnatal mothers at Base Hospital, Balangoda, Sri Lanka.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 427 postnatal mothers delivered after completion of 37 weeks of period of amenorrhoea. Participants were recruited by systematic sampling. Data was collected using a pre tested interviewer administered questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS version 21. Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis were done to calculate the adjusted Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval. A probability of p<0.05 was considered significant.Results: Majority 84.3% (n=338) had registered at antenatal care before 12 weeks and 89.3% (n=358) had received domiciliary care during antenatal period. Majority of the mothers (59.4%,n=238) were well prepared for birth and emergencies. Univariate analysis showed a significant association with well preparedness were ethnicity (p<0.001), religion (p<0.001), married mothers in union (p<0.05), higher educational qualifications by both partners (p<0.01), receiving adequate maternity social support (p<0.001), received domiciliary care by PHM (p<0.05) and participation at antenatal classes by mother (p<0.05). After adjusting for confounders, attained higher educational qualifications by mother (OR=1.89, 95% CI=1.27-2.93) and having received social support (OR=2.64, 95% CI=1.43-4.87) were significant factors associated with birth preparedness.Conclusions: The overall preparedness for birth and emergencies was satisfactory. Modifiable significant associated factors need due attention.

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Ghosh, Ayon, Aparajita Dasgupta, Bobby Paul, Lina Bandyopadhyay, Sembagamuthu Sembiah, and Nazrul Mallik. "Status of birth preparedness and complication readiness among recently delivered women: a community based study in a slum of Kolkata, West Bengal." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 9 (August 23, 2017): 3256. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20173824.

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Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPACR) is a strategy that promotes timely use of skilled care and deal with emergencies especially during childbirth, by encouraging pregnant mothers and their families to make effective plan for child birth. The objective of the study was to assess the awareness and practices of BPACR among women who had delivered in last 24 month and identify the predictors of favourable BPACR.Methods: A cross sectional, community based study was conducted in a slum of Chetla, Kolkata, among 98 women who delivered during the previous 2 years. Data were collected with a structured, interview schedule after obtaining informed consent from them. Results: Out of 98 women only 43 (43.9%) were well prepared for birth and its complication in their last pregnancy. 32.7% women were knowledgeable about danger sign of pregnancy. 100% of study participants identified the place of delivery and made a birth plan with discuss with family members. Bivariate logistic regression shows education status of study subject OR (CI) 4.34 (1.4712.8), education status of their spouse OR (CI) 2.92 (1.187.24) and per capita income OR (CI) 7.18 (2.6619.34) have significant association with birth preparedness. However in multivariable logistic regression after adjustment with different confounding variable only income remained significant AOR (CI) 5.82 (2.0816.29). Conclusions: The poor status of BPACR as observed in this study calls for increased emphasis on counselling of pregnant women and their families regarding the different components of birth preparedness.

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Lawan, Umar Muhammad, Idris Usman Takai, and Hamza Ishaq. "Perceptions about Eclampsia, Birth Preparedness, and Complications Readiness among Antenatal Clients Attending a Specialist Hospital in Kano, Nigeria." Journal of Tropical Medicine 2015 (2015): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/431368.

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Background.Eclampsia is a reliable indicator of poor birth preparedness and complications readiness. We determined perceptions about eclampsia, birth preparedness, and complications readiness among antenatal clients in Kano, Nigeria.Materials and Method.A cross-sectional design was used to study 250 randomly selected antenatal clients. Data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0.Result.The mean age of the respondents was 26.1 ± 6.4 years. The majority perceived that eclampsia is preventable through good ANC (76.4%) and hospital delivery (70.8%). Overall, 66.8% had good perception about eclampsia. Having at least secondary school education and multigravidity were associated with good perception about eclampsia on multivariate analysis. About a third (39.6%) of the mothers was less prepared. On binary logistic regression, good perception about eclampsia and multigravidity were associated with being very prepared for birth. Up to 37.6% were not ready for complications. Half (50.4%) knew at least three danger signs of pregnancy, and 30.0% donated blood or identified suitable blood donor. On multivariate analysis, having at least secondary school education, being very prepared for birth, and multigravidity emerged as the only predictors of the respondents’ readiness for complications.Conclusion and Recommendations.Health workers should emphasize the practicability of birth preparedness and complications readiness during ANC and in the communities, routinely review plans, and support clients meet-up challenging areas. The importance of girl-child education to at least secondary school should be buttressed.

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Cohen, Timmerie, M. Ferell Justice, and Melanie C. Dempsey. "Perceptions of Clinical Education Preparedness at a Large Urban US University: Is There a Difference Between US-Born and Non-US Born Students?" Journal of International Students 4, no. 3 (July 1, 2014): 236–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.32674/jis.v4i3.464.

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This research compared three clinical preparedness domains, communication ability, social comfort, and clinical confidence, between US-born and non-US born radiation sciences students. The aim of the study was to determine if there were perceived differences in clinical preparedness between them. Student’s place of birth was found to be an influencing factor in each of the clinical preparedness domains. Informing faculty, clinical instructors, and hospital staff of the perceived differences in clinical education preparedness among non-US born students may serve as a catalyst for instructional change. Educators can then formulate instructional strategies to better prepared non-US born students.

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Ekabua, John E., Kufre J. Ekabua, Patience Odusolu, Thomas U. Agan, Christopher U. Iklaki, and Aniekan J. Etokidem. "Awareness of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Southeastern Nigeria." ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011 (July 25, 2011): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2011/560641.

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The aims of this study are to assess the awareness and intention to use maternity services. This was a multicentric study involving 800 women. Educational status was the best predictor of awareness of birth preparedness (P=0.0029), but not a good predictor of intention to attend four antenatal clinic sessions (P=0.449). Parity was a better predictor of knowledge of severe vaginal bleeding as a key danger sign during pregnancy than educational level (P=0.0009 and P=0.3849, resp.). Plan to identify a means of transport to the place of childbirth was related to greater awareness of birth preparedness (χ2=0.3255; P=0.5683). Parity was a highly significant predictor (P=0.0089) of planning to save money. Planning to save money for childbirth was associated with greater awareness of community financial support system (χ2=0.8602; P=0.3536). Access to skilled birth attendance should be promoted.

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Yuliana, Ana, Bhisma Murti, and Hanung Prasetya. "Factors Affecting Maternal Birth Preparedness: Evidence from Salatiga, Cental Java." Journal of Maternal and Child Health 04, no. 01 (2019): 55–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/thejmch.2019.04.01.08.

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Botha, Alliet Kupatsa, Alfred Maluwa, Mercy Pindani, and Kaye Bultemeier. "Birth preparedness and complication readiness among postnatal mothers in Malawi." Health 05, no. 09 (2013): 1486–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2013.59202.

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Wiegers, T. A., W. G. W. Boerma, and O. de Haan. "Maternity care and birth preparedness in rural Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan." Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 1, no. 4 (November 2010): 189–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2010.08.004.

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Pati, Ashalata, Ranjit Kumar Dehury, and Parthsarathi Dehury. "Birth Preparedness among Women and Factors Associated with Antenatal Care." Journal of Health Management 20, no. 3 (July 17, 2018): 378–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0972063418779915.

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Reducing maternal mortality is the fifth goal among the millennium development goals and subsequent sustainable development goals. Complete antenatal care (ANC) and institutional delivery are two process indicators advised in all interventions related to reduction of maternal mortality. A study is conducted to know the ANC profile of the women and factors associated with it and their birth preparedness for delivery in a rural tribal area of Vikramgad taluka in the Indian state of Maharashtra. A community-level descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the women those who recently experienced delivery of baby. Simple random sampling method was used to select the respondents. The result of the study shows women follow specific practices related to diet, personal hygiene, physical activity and rest with neonatal feeding and care practices in the month following delivery, to keep themselves and their baby healthy. The significant factors found to be associated with ANC visits were the age of the women ( p = 0.001), education ( p = 0.03), husband’s education ( p = 0.002), monthly household income ( p = 0.11) and distance of site of ANC from home in time measured in minutes ( p = 0.047).

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Alatawi, Munirah, Wafaa A. Faheem, and Hawa Alabdulaziz. "Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Primigravida Women on Birth Preparedness." Open Nursing Journal 15, no. 1 (March 17, 2021): 38–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874434602115010038.

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Background: Preparedness for birth involves advance planning and preparation for delivery. Birth Preparedness (BP) includes preparation for normal delivery, readiness to deal with complications, and postnatal and newborn care. Inadequate knowledge and insufficient preparation for quick intervention in case of emergencies lead to a delay in receiving health services. This situation, wherein the potential for poor maternal and fetal outcomes is great, is an especially worrying concern for women of childbearing age. Aim: This study aimed to assess the BP knowledge, attitude, and practice of primigravida women. Methods: An exploratory descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Two hundred primigravida women constituted the study sample. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Results: Approximately two-thirds of the primigravida women (65.0%) had a moderate level of knowledge of BP, and 96.5% had a favorable attitude toward BP. A good level of practice was observed in 58.5% of the primigravida women. Univariate analyses revealed that the level of knowledge had a significant and strong association with the level of attitude, whereas the level of practice showed a good but not statistically significant association with the level of attitude. Conclusion: Primigravida women had a moderate level of BP knowledge, good BP practice, and a highly favorable attitude toward BP. Hence, antenatal care clinics are vitally important for pregnant women because they can provide BP education. Governmental institutions and their affiliates that are assigned to the sector of maternal health should develop strategies to improve BP at the individual and community levels.

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Asrat, Tiruneh, Negga Baraki, Nega Assefa, and Getachew Alemkere. "Birth Preparedness among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last Twelve Months in Jardega Jarte District, Western Ethiopia." Journal of Pregnancy 2019 (April 1, 2019): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6473725.

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Background. Lack of preparedness for rapid action in the event of obstetric complications was the major problem contributing for delay in receiving skilled obstetric care. This study aimed to assess birth preparedness and factors associated with it among women who gave birth in the last 12 months preceding the survey in Jardega Jarte district, Western Ethiopia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to February 2016. A total of 581 women who gave birth recently were randomly selected for an interview. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Binary logistic regression was performed to identify predictive factors. Statistical significance was declared at p<0.05. Results. From 581 questionnaires distributed, 570 were completed making the response rate 98%. The mean age was 28 with a standard deviation of 5 years. Ninety percent of the respondents were rural in residency. The average family size was 6 with a range of 13. Majority of the respondents were grand multipara, 261(45.6%). Despite the majority (69.3%) of the respondents reported as they made arrangement for birth, only 27.5% of them were well-prepared for birth and its complication management. Urban residency (AOR=3.4, 95% CI: 1.7-6.9), primipara (AOR=5.12, 95% CI: 2.4-10.8), history of obstetric complication (AOR=4.05, 95% CI: 2.4-7.75), and attending antenatal care (AOR=2.9, 95% CI: 1.67-5.16) were independently associated with preparation for birth and its complication. Conclusion. This study revealed that only about a quarter of pregnant women were well-prepared for delivery and complication management. Urban residencies, history of past obstetric complications, availing antenatal care, primipara, and absence of an under-five child in the household during recent delivery were predictors of birth preparedness. On the other hand, availing health service to such rural areas, giving more attention to the grand multiparous mothers with large family size will be important interventions to prevent pregnancy-related complications. Such efforts would benefit from accessing antenatal care and family planning services.

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Shcherbina, Nikolay, and Natalia Shelest. "The levels of relaxin and amino acids play a critical role in women with variable degree of preparedness for labour." EUREKA: Health Sciences, no. 2 (March 31, 2021): 3–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.21303/2504-5679.2021.001683.

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Underlying biochemical factors that contribute towards the preparedness for labour and ripening of the cervix remain largely unknown. We aimed to characterize metabolic and hormonal determinants that constitute the preparedness for labour in women. The aim of the research was to study the content of relaxin and amino acids involved in its formation in primiparous pregnant women with various degrees of birth preparedness. Materials and methods: Prospective study has been conducted on 115 primiparous women at 38-40 weeks of gestation. Biochemical methods were used to analyse relaxin and amino acid levels in pregnant women with varying degree of birth preparedness. Results: the obtained data from the study indicate importance role of relaxin in the underlying pathogenesis in women with variable degree of preparedness for labour. The results allow to use the levels of relaxin serum as a predictor of the state of the birth canal. Furthermore, the amino acids are known to participate in various critical metabolic processes and play an important role is orchestrating many essential pathways in the body. We present the analysis of amino acids involved in the formation of relaxin in the serum of pregnant women. Our analysis has shown that amino acid imbalance leads to disruption of energy metabolism and blood flow rate, resulting in metabolic, structural and functional changes in the cervix at the onset of labour. Conclusion: considering the mechanisms of the possible influence of relaxin and amino acids on the cervical ripening, we concluded that correcting amino acid imbalance and normalising relaxin levels should be included in preinduction of labour therapeutic regimen. This would be an important step in improving the perinatal outcomes

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Harville, Emily W., and Mai Do. "Reproductive and Birth Outcomes in Haiti Before and After the 2010 Earthquake." Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 10, no. 1 (June 9, 2015): 59–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2015.69.

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AbstractObjectiveWe aimed to examine the relationship between exposure to the 2010 Haiti earthquake and pregnancy wantedness, interpregnancy interval, and birth weight.MethodsFrom the nationally representative Haiti 2012 Demographic and Health Survey, information on “size of child at birth” (too small or not) was available for 7280 singleton births in the previous 5 years, whereas information on birth weight was available for 1607 births. Pregnancy wantedness, short (<1 year) interpregnancy interval, and maternal-reported birth weight were compared before and after the earthquake and by level of damage. Multiple logistic regression and linear regression analyses were conducted.ResultsPost-earthquake births were less likely to be wanted and more likely to be born after a short interpregnancy interval. Earthquake exposure was associated with increased likelihood of a child being born too small: timing of birth (after earthquake vs. before earthquake, adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.12-1.45), region (hardest-hit vs. rest of country; aOR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.14- 1.80), and house damage (aOR: 1.27 95% CI: 1.02-1.58). Mean birth weight was 150 to 300 g lower in those exposed to the earthquake.ConclusionsExperience with the earthquake was associated with worse reproductive and birth outcomes, which underscores the need to provide reproductive health services as part of relief efforts. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:59-66)

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Ndeto, John Kyunguti, Sammy Onyapidi Barasa, Mary Wanjiru Murigi, Margaret Nyanchoka Keraka, and Justus O. S. Osero. "Utilization of individual birth plan during pregnancy and its determinants in Makueni County, Kenya." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 5, no. 1 (December 23, 2017): 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175759.

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Background: All pregnant women are required to have an individual birth plan (IBP) to be discussed during each antenatal care clinic (ANC) visit. Birth preparedness increases the likelihood of seeking skilled care which can lead to positive birth outcomes. However, there is paucity of literature on utilization of IBP in rural Kenya. This study aimed at assessing the level of utilization of IBP and it’s determinants in Makueni County, Kenya. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional design was used to study 326 postnatal mothers in three primary health facilities. Systematic sampling technique was used. We collected data using a researcher-administered structured questionnaire and focused group discussion. Quantitative data analysis was conducted using statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 and involved univariate and bivariate analysis. Chi- square were used to test the significance of the association between the dependent and independent variables (p<0.05). Qualitative data was analyzed by thematic content analysis. Results: IBP utilization was low 48.2% (95% CI (42.7%-58.6%) despite high ANC attendance. Identifying a blood donor was the least utilized component (25%). Being middle aged, high education level, attending ANC clinic 4 times and being married were significantly associated with utilization of an IBP, (OR=2.108, p=0.005), (OR=12.828, p<0.001), (OR 30.942 (95% CI 4.128-231.954) p<0.001) and (OR=2.20, p=0.001) respectively. Perceptions of high cost, long distance and disrespect from staff reduced IBP utilization by 65%, 80% and 47% respectively. Conclusions: Birth preparedness is low despite high antenatal clinic attendance. Stakeholders ought to address factors influencing birth preparedness.

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Tsegaw, Haile Zewdu, Endeshaw Admassu Cherkos, Marta Berta Badi, and Muhabaw Shumye Mihret. "Intended Pregnancy as a Predictor of Good Knowledge on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness: the Case of Northern Ethiopia Pregnant Mothers." International Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2019 (January 21, 2019): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9653526.

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Background. Maternal mortality remains unacceptably high in developing countries. One key strategy to reduce such mortality is utilization of birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) and creating awareness of BP/CR is an important step for pregnant women, their families, and the community. However, there was limited to no evidence regarding the community’s awareness on BP/CR in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge on BP/CR and associated factors among pregnant women in Debremarkos town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017. Methods. A Community based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 1 to 30/2017. A total of 441 pregnant women were included in the study. Structured and pretested questionnaire was administered through face to face interview to collect the data. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. The data were entered in to Epinfo version 7.0 and then exported to SPSS version 20.0 for analysis. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression model were fitted. Crude and adjusted odds ratio with 95 % confidence interval have been computed and variables with p-value < 0.05 were considered statistically significance. Results. The proportion of pregnant women having good knowledge on birth preparedness and complication readiness was found to be 45.2 with 95%CI (40.4, 50.0). In the multivariable analysis, having history of childbirth (AOR=2.17;95%CI:1.18,4.00), having intended pregnancy (AOR=2.13;95%CI: 1.16, 3.90), being governmental employee ( AOR=6.50; 95%CI: 2.50, 16.87), and having Antenatal care visits (AOR=5.50; 95%CI:2.2,13.70) were factors which were independently and significantly associated with good knowledge on birth preparedness and complication readiness. Conclusion. Proportion of pregnant women having good knowledge on birth preparedness and complication readiness was low. Putting emphasis on intended pregnancy and antenatal care visit was recommended.

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Karkee, Rajendra, Andy H. Lee, and Colin W. Binns. "Birth preparedness and skilled attendance at birth in Nepal: Implications for achieving millennium development goal 5." Midwifery 29, no. 10 (October 2013): 1206–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.05.002.

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Ibrahim, Isa Ayuba, Gani I. O. Owoeye, and V. Wagbatsoma. "The Concept of Birth Preparedness in the Niger Delta of Nigeria." Greener Journal of Medical Sciences 3, no. 1 (January 20, 2013): 001–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.15580/gjms.2013.1.011313380.

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Soubeiga, Dieudonné, Drissa Sia, and Lise Gauvin. "Increasing institutional deliveries among antenatal clients: effect of birth preparedness counselling." Health Policy and Planning 29, no. 8 (November 22, 2013): 1061–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czt089.

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WILLIAMS, D. "Giving birth “in place”: a guide to emergency preparedness for childbirth." Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health 49, no. 4 (July 2004): 48–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmwh.2004.04.030.

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Sonko, Ismaila, Su-Chen Kuo, Yu-Ying Lu, and Chieh-Yu Liu. "Birth preparedness and complication readiness among postpartum women in the Gambia." African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 12, no. 3 (July 2, 2018): 130–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2018.12.3.130.

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Hailu, Mesay, Abebe Gebremariam, Fissehaye Alemseged, and Kebede Deribe. "Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women in Southern Ethiopia." PLoS ONE 6, no. 6 (June 22, 2011): e21432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021432.

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Gitonga, Eliphas. "Skilled Birth Attendance among Women in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya." Advances in Public Health 2017 (2017): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9740196.

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Background. The burden of maternal mortality is concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa with an estimation of 500 000 deaths annually. In 2012, about forty million births occurred without a skilled attendant in developing countries. Skilled birth attendance improves maternal and newborn survival. The aim of this study therefore was to establish the level of skilled birth attendance and the associated factors. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was carried out using structured questionnaires as tools of data collection. Systematic sampling was used to select the respondents from the facilities that were stratified. The dependent variable was skilled birth attendance. Descriptive statistics were used to generate proportions and percentages while chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to draw inferences. Association was significant if P<0.05. Results. The level of utilisation of skilled birth attendance was 77%. Skilled birth attendance was noted to be associated with age, level of education, average family income, parity, distance to the health facility, timing of initiation of antenatal care, level of facility attended during pregnancy, and birth preparedness status. Conclusion. The level of skilled birth attendance among women in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya, despite being higher than in some counties, requires improvement.

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