Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 6(4), pp. 220 - 230
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060408
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Amongst Pregnant Women in Eti-osa Lga, Lagos

Mbonu, Ebere Ogonna ^*
Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Background: Maternal mortality still remains a major challenge in developing countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, one out of every sixteen women dies of pregnancy-related causes. Birth preparedness and complication readiness is the process of planning for normal birth and anticipating the actions needed in case of an emergency .This is a study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among antenatal care attendees in Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos State. A systematic sampling technique was used to select the respondents .The data used for this study were collected from pregnant women attending antenatal care in Six Primary Health Care centers in Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos State, using a structured pretested English language, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 28.9 years, with standard deviation of 5.3 years. The proportion of respondents who have been prepared for birth and for its possible complication was 124 (33.4%). A higher proportion of the married women 212 (72.6%) were better prepared for birth and ready for its possible complication. 120 (83.9%) of pregnant women who had attended tertiary education were prepared for birth and for its complications (p=0.001) Conclusion: Few pregnant women had made adequate arrangements in anticipation for a safe normal delivery.

KEYWORDS
Birth Prepared Complication Ready, Pregnant Women, Antenatal Care, and Primary Health Care

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Mbonu, Ebere Ogonna , "Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Amongst Pregnant Women in Eti-osa Lga, Lagos," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 220 - 230, 2018. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060408.

(b). APA Format:
Mbonu, Ebere Ogonna (2018). Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Amongst Pregnant Women in Eti-osa Lga, Lagos. Universal Journal of Public Health, 6(4), 220 - 230. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060408.