Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 287-293
Knowledge about Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinic in B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal
Gayatri Rai1, Nirmala Pokharel2, Kriti Chaudhary3
1Associate Professor, 2Professor, 3Assistant Professor, Department of Maternal Health Nursing, College of Nursing B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Corresponding Author: Gayatri Rai
ABSTRACT
Background: Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BP/CR) is a strategy to promote utilization of skilled maternal and neonatal care timely, based on the theory that preparing for childbirth and being ready for complications reduces delays in obtaining this care. In skilled care approach, birth preparedness includes identifying a skilled provider and making the necessary plans to receive skilled care for all births.
Material/Methods: Descriptive cross sectional design was employed for this study. Hundred and fifty pregnant women were selected through systematic sampling technique. A pretested self-developed semi structured interview schedule was used to collect data. Frequency, percentage, and chi-squired test were used to analyze the data.
Result: Majority (77.3%) of respondents had heard about birth preparedness and complication readiness. Majority mentioned all four items to be prepared for birth (77.6%) and all elements of complication readiness (86.2%). Respondent’s knowledge on at least three danger sings during pregnancy, labour, postpartum and neonatal danger signs were (5.3%), (30.0%), (33.3%) and (8.7) respectively. Majority (68.7%) of respondents had adequate knowledge and birth preparedness knowledge was higher in multi gravid than primi (p=0.042. There were no significant differences found in birth preparedness knowledge with their age (p=1.000), residence (p=0.367), education (p=0.265), occupation (p=0.293), religion (0.695), type of family (p=0.873) and family income (p=0.183).
Conclusion: The findings indicated that the majority of respondents have knowledge on birth preparedness and complication readiness. Still there is need to increase knowledge in all areas of birth preparedness and complication readiness.
Key words: Birth preparedness/Complication readiness, knowledge, pregnant women