The Concept of Birth Preparedness in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

Ibrahim, Isa Ayuba; Owoeye, Gani I.O.; Wagbatsoma, VA

doi:10.15580/gjms.2013.1.011313380

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“…Regarding maternal education, secondary and above educated mothers were more likely prepared for birth and complication readiness practice by six (6) times as compared to pregnant women who are unable to read and write. The finding was consistent with studies done in Nigeria [ 17 ], Kenya [ 18 ], and Ethiopia [ 13 ]. A woman who faced a lifetime history of stillbirth was about 6 times more likely than women's who did not.…”

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Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women, Northwest Ethiopia

Bitew¹,

Awoke

Chekol³

2016

International Scholarly Research Notices

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Background. Little is known about birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) plan in resource limited settings to decrease maternal mortality. Therefore, this study was done to assess the status of BPCR and associated factors among pregnant women in South Wollo, Northwest Ethiopia, by involving 819 pregnant women from March to April, 2014. Data were collected by using pretested interviewer administered questionnaire and analyzed using a computer program of SPSS version 20.00. Results. Pregnant women who were prepared for at least three elements of BPCR were 24.1%. Pregnant women knowing at least three key danger signs during pregnancy, delivery, and postnatal period were 23.2%, 22.6%, and 9.6%, respectively. Women having secondary education and higher were 6.20 (95% CI = [1.36, 28.120]) times more likely to be prepared than illiterates. Women having a lifetime history of stillbirth [5.80 (1.13, 29.63)], attending ANC for last child pregnancy [5.44 (2.07, 14.27)], participating in community BPCR group discussion [4.36 (1.17, 16.26)], and having their male partner involved in BPCR counseling during ANC follow-up [4.45 (1.95, 10.16)] were more likely to be prepared. Conclusions. BPCR was very low and should be strengthened through health communication by involving partner in BPCR counseling.

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Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women, Northwest Ethiopia

Bitew¹,

Awoke

Chekol³

2016

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“…This is similar to other studies conducted in India [19], and Ethiopia [20]. On the contrary, other descriptive studies in Nigeria [21,22] reported poor knowledge of elements of BPCR among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics. This variation could be due to the information and content of prenatal education received during the antenatal clinic.…”

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Effect of goal-oriented prenatal education on birth preparedness, complication readiness and institutional delivery among semi-urban pregnant women in Nigeria: A quasi-experimental study

Akinwaare,

Oluwatosin

2023

PLoS ONE

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Background High maternal mortality has been associated with inadequate Birth preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) and non-institutional delivery in developing countries. Therefore, there is a need for proven interventions that will improve BPCR and institutional delivery to reduce maternal mortality. Therefore, this study evaluated the effects of Goal-Oriented Prenatal Education (GOPE) on pregnant women’s BPCR and institutional delivery. Methods The study adopted a quasi-experimental two-group pre and post-test design. Two Local Government Areas (LGAs) were randomly selected from the six semi-urban LGAs in Ibadan. These LGAs were randomized into an intervention and control group. Two Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) were randomly selected from each LGA, and 400 pregnant women who registered for antenatal care in the selected PHCs, and met the inclusion criteria were purposively selected to participate in the study. A validated questionnaire and checklist were adapted for data collection at baseline and post-intervention. The pregnant women in the intervention group received GOPE focusing on knowledge and attitude to BPCR. Participants’ place of birth was documented at delivery. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the Mann-Whitney U test at α0.05. Results Good knowledge of BPCR was found in 65.5% of pregnant women at baseline and 91.8% post-intervention. Good BPCR practice was found in 95.3% and 73.1% of women in the intervention and control groups respectively. At delivery, 93.5% and 53.5% had institutional delivery in the intervention and control groups respectively. A significant difference (p<0.001) was observed in BPCR knowledge and attitude post-intervention, as well as in BPCR practice and institutional delivery between women in the intervention and control group. Conclusions Goal-oriented prenatal education improved birth preparedness and complication readiness as well as institutional delivery among pregnant women. This should be integrated into routine prenatal education in Nigeria.

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“…This is consistent with research by (19) , which found that the majority of the study population had little understanding of pregnancy hazard symptoms. And in agreement with (10) , who demonstrated that two-thirds of the investigated women had a limited understanding of pregnancy hazard indicators. These findings contrasted with those of research by (9) , which found that more than half of the study group had a strong understanding of pregnancy hazard indicators.…”

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“…According to the present study's explanation of the study's subjects' occupations, over half of the women were housewives and more than half of their husbands were independent contractors (Table 1). These results were also made public by (10) , who discovered that 49% of the study respondents were unemployed and that their husbands were also independent contractors.…”

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Perception of Primigravida Women on Birth Preparedness for a Safe Childbirth and Complication Readiness

Abdelgawad

Mohamed

Awadeen

2023

Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness, a novel concept created by WHO. BPACR is a procedure for getting prepared for a normal delivery and anticipating actions that would be vital in any obstetric emergency, raising knowledge of danger signs, and teaching people to recognize and minimize the three delays. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess perception of primigravida women on birth preparedness for a safe childbirth and complication readiness. Design: descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Setting: the study was conducted at antenatal care clinic at Beni-Suef university hospital. Sample: A convenient sample of one hundred and twenty-eight primigravida women. Tools: three tools were used for the data collection, the first tool was divided into two parts, structured interviewing questionnaire to assess socio-demographic data of women and obstetric data, and the second tool was divided into two parts, 1-women knowledge about danger signs during pregnancy, labor and postpartum 2-knowledge of women about birth preparedness & complication readiness and third tool assessed the practices of pregnant women toward birth preparedness and complication readiness. Results: The mean age of women was 23.71 ±3.87 years, there was more than four fifths of women had unsatisfactory knowledge, more than one third of them had sufficient practices regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant difference between studied women's knowledge and practice with socio-demographic characteristics of them and there was a significant correlation between the knowledge of the studied women and their practice. Recommendations: Constant educational programs for women and health care providers about BPACR are required to increase their awareness.

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The Concept of Birth Preparedness in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women, Northwest Ethiopia

Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women, Northwest Ethiopia

Effect of goal-oriented prenatal education on birth preparedness, complication readiness and institutional delivery among semi-urban pregnant women in Nigeria: A quasi-experimental study

Perception of Primigravida Women on Birth Preparedness for a Safe Childbirth and Complication Readiness

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