ABSTRACT
Avoidable maternal mortality remains a huge burden more especially in sub-Sahara
Africa. Expectant mothers are faced with life threatening complication which a birth
preparedness and complication readiness plan helps to actively avoid. When a woman is
adequately prepared for normal childbirth and possible complications, she is more likely
to access the skilled and prompt care she needs to protect her overall health and possibly
save her life and that of her baby. The study assessed the knowledge and practice of birth
preparedness and complication readiness among women in selected health care facilities
in Enugu south local government Area of Enugu State. Descriptive cross- selection
survey research design was adopted with a sample size of 422 pregnant women at 8
selected health care facilities in the local government area. Data was collected with
interviewer administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 17 for windows.
The findings revealed that only 20.5% of the respondents had good knowledge of the
components of BPCR. Most of the respondents 87.6% lacked good knowledge of key
danger signs of pregnancy, labour and postpartum, while the majority 78.6%, 96.7% and
95.5% knew that vaginal bleeding is a key danger sign of pregnancy, labour and
postpartum respectively. The majority 65.2% was poor in their practice birth
preparedness and complication readiness and almost all 92.5% did not identify a
compactable blood donor. All the respondents needed at least one form of social support
while 95.7% needed psychological support which was the most needed support by the
respondents. Age P=0.000, marital status P=0.001, level of education P=0.000 and
occupation P=0.000 of the respondentshad significant relationship with their knowledge
of BPCR. Whereas age P=0.000, educational level P=0.000 and occupation P=0.000 of
respondents had significant relationship with their practice of BPCR. In conclusion, there
was poor knowledge and practice of BPCR in the study area. In recommendation, there is
need for intensified health education on the components of BPCR, key danger signs of
pregnancy, labour and post partum while the importance of practicing BPCR must always
be emphasized during antenatal visit.
NKIRU, O (2021). Knowledge And Practice Of Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Women In Selected Health Facilities In Enugu South Local Government Area, Enugu State. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-practice-of-birth-preparedness-and-complication-readiness-among-pregnant-women-in-selected-health-facilities-in-enugu-south-local-government-area-enugu-state
NKIRU, OBI "Knowledge And Practice Of Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Women In Selected Health Facilities In Enugu South Local Government Area, Enugu State" Afribary. Afribary, 13 May. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-practice-of-birth-preparedness-and-complication-readiness-among-pregnant-women-in-selected-health-facilities-in-enugu-south-local-government-area-enugu-state. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
NKIRU, OBI . "Knowledge And Practice Of Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Women In Selected Health Facilities In Enugu South Local Government Area, Enugu State". Afribary, Afribary, 13 May. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-practice-of-birth-preparedness-and-complication-readiness-among-pregnant-women-in-selected-health-facilities-in-enugu-south-local-government-area-enugu-state >.
NKIRU, OBI . "Knowledge And Practice Of Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Women In Selected Health Facilities In Enugu South Local Government Area, Enugu State" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-practice-of-birth-preparedness-and-complication-readiness-among-pregnant-women-in-selected-health-facilities-in-enugu-south-local-government-area-enugu-state