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IJIMS.2016.112

Type of Article: Original Research

Volume 3; Issue 4: April 2016

Page No.: 258-264

DOI: 10.16965/ijims.2016.112

 

Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Plans among Antenatal Attendees at Primary Health Centre of District Jhansi, U.P, India

Shubhanshu Gupta *1 , Rashmi Yadav 2, A.K.Malhotra 3.

*1,2 Post Graduate Department Of Community Medicine, MLBMC, Jhansi (UP), India.

3 Professor and Head- Department Of Community Medicine, MLBMC, Jhansi (UP), India.

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR ADDRESS: Dr. Shubhanshu Gupta, Post graduate, department of community medicine, MLBMC, Jhansi (UP), India. Mobile no.: +919999310142 E-Mail: guptashubhanshu1@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: Birth preparedness & complication readiness (BPACR) is a strategy that effectively plan birth and deals with emergencies.

Objectives: 1. To assess the status of BPACR among antenatal women,   2.  To study the factors associated with BPACR,   3.  To assess the level of male participation in the birth plan.

Materials and Methods: A facility based cross sectional study was conducted from June 2015 to November 2015 among 527 antenatal women attending at primary health centre at Jhansi. No sampling was done. A pretested, semi- structured interview questionnaire was used which includes socio- demographic profile,  knowledge about danger signs, identified a trained birth attendant, identified a health facility, arranged for transport, and saved money for emergency.

Statistical Analysis: Data were entered and analysed in Epi-info software. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the distribution of all variables. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze factors that were independently associated with having a birth plan.

Results: Status of BPACR index in our study is low (46.2%). Mean age was 21.8± 4.4 years, while that of husband is 27.2± 6.6 years. Awareness about early registration was low (47%), majority of women (83%) identified skilled attendant at birth for delivery.

Conclusion: As the level of awareness regarding BPACR is low. Individual women, families and communities need to be empowered to contribute positively to making pregnancy safer by making a birth plan.

Implication of study: To reduce the morbidity and mortality in pregnant women.

Key words: BPACR, primary health centre, danger signs, birth attendant.

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