Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Abdulbasit Musa
College of Health and Medical Sciences,
Ethiopia
Research Article
Determinants of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Woman Attending Antenatal Care at Dilchora Referral Hospital, Dire Dawa City, East Ethiopia
Author(s): Abdulbasit Musa and Abdella AmanoAbdulbasit Musa and Abdella Amano
Background: Almost all maternal deaths (99%) occur in developing countries and more than half of this deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence indicates that promoting Birth preparedness and complication readiness has important role in tackling maternal mortality.
Methods: A Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 9, 2015 to July 12, 2015 among mothers who attend Antenatal care at Dilchora Referral Hospital. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 405 participants. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was performed to check associations and control confounding.
Results: Proportion of women who were well prepared for birth and ready for complications was found to be 54.7%. Attending tertiary level education and being knowledgeable on obstetric danger signs were foun.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000356