Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Ogbomoso, South West, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorIdowu, Ajibola
dc.contributor.authorDeji, Samson Ayo
dc.contributor.authorAremu, Olatayo Ayodele
dc.contributor.authorBojuwoye, Matthew Olumuyiwa
dc.contributor.authorOfakunrin, Akinyemi David
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-20T10:52:24Z
dc.date.available2024-05-20T10:52:24Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractBackground: Information on factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) is central in designing cost effective programs for reducing maternal deaths among women. This study assessed factors infl uencing BP/CR among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Ogbomoso, South West Nigeria. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study conducted between January and April, 2015. Systematic sampling technique was employed to recruit 400 women attending antenatal clinic at Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection and data analysis was done using SPSS version 21. Chi-square test was used for bivariate analysis while binary logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis. Statistical significance was set at p <0.05. Results: More than half (51.3%) of our respondents were in the 30-39 age category. Only 40.3% of these respondents were reported well prepared for births and were complication ready. The proportion of women who had BP/CR was signifi cantly higher among those in the middle socio-economic group (51.6%, p<0.05), those who practiced Christianity (76.4%, p<0.05) and those from Yoruba ethnic group (80.1%, p<0.05). Respondents in lower socio-economic group were 42% less likely to have prepared for birth compared to women in the high socio-economic class (OR: 0.58, 95% CI: 0.34-0.99). Conclusion and Global Health Implications: The proportion of Nigerian women in our sample who were well-prepared for birth and its complication was below average. There is need for more awareness programs on BP/CR; such programs should target all women especially the vulnerable group.
dc.identifier.citationIdowu, A., Deji, A.S., Aremu, A.O., Bojuwoye, M.O. & Ofakunrin, D.A. (2015): Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Ogbomoso, South West, Nigeria. International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS. 4 (1): 47-56.
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/14359
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGlobal Health and Education Projects, Inc.
dc.subjectBirth Preparedness • Complication Readiness • Antenatal Care • Maternal Mortality • Nigeria • Focused Antenatal Care • Demographic and Health Survey
dc.titleBirth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Ogbomoso, South West, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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