Title: Determinants Of Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Women In Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Authors: Ismaila Abioye Adeniran , Christiana Alex-Ojei (PhD), Bosede Oyinloye Adejugbe (PhD)
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Pages: 61-83
Publication Date: 2024/08/28
Abstract:
This study examined the determinants of birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) among pregnant women in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The objectives of the study were to examine level of knowledge regarding BP/CR among pregnant women; to assess the attitude towards BP/CR among pregnant women; and to evaluate the factors associated with practice of BP/CR among pregnant women. The study employed a quantitative method with the use of questionnaire to obtain relevant data from 384 pregnant women in the area. Descriptive and Inferential statistics such as frequency and percentages, chi-square and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. Findings from the study revealed that, majority of the pregnant women (80%) had adequate knowledge on BP/CR while majority (53%) had unfavorable attitude towards it. The result of the chi-square revealed that majority of socio-economic and demographic characteristics are significantly associated with BP/CR (p<0.05). Result of the logistic regression further revealed that, age, educational qualification, employment status and religion were the major determinant of Birth Preparedness (p<0.05); those who were between 31-40 year (OR=0.191) and above 40 year (OR=0.128) were less likely to prepare for birth. Result further revealed that, employment status, pregnant woman and their husband's educational qualification were the major determinants of Complication Readiness (p<0.05) while employment status, marital status, child birth history, closeness to healthcare center, media exposure, knowledge and attitude were the major determinants of BP/CR (p<0.05). Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that, government and all concern agencies should create various means possible to educate people about the importance of BP/CR and healthcare centers should endeavor to re-orientate and positively influence pregnant women on their attitude towards BP/CR.