Abstract
Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a comprehensive strategy aimed in promoting timely access to skilled maternal and neonatal services. It also facilitates active preparation and decision making for delivery by pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess birth preparedness and complication readiness plans of antenatal clinic attendees in selected public Hospitals of Addis Ababa. Institution based cross-sectional design was used. Single population proportion formula was used to calculate sample size for the study. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis used to identify the association between the dependent and independent variables. This study revealed, among the study participants 72.60% stated that they were prepared for birth and its complication. Birth preparedness and complication readiness was found to have a statistically significant association with family income (AOR= 4.167, 95% CI, (1.092, 15.89) and knowledge about preparation for birth and its complications. In conclusion, majority of the study participants had planned birth preparedness and complication readiness but their preparation was not all rounded. Birth preparedness and complication readiness has statistically significant association with family about preparation for birth and its complication. Community education about birth preparation and its complication readiness; and improvement of the community economic status are recommended. Key words: Birth preparedness, complication readiness, ante natal clinic attendants, public hospitals, cross sectional study.
Highlights
An estimated 211 million pregnancies and 136 million births occur every year
Direct obstetric complications account for 80% and indirect obstetric complications account for 20% of maternal deaths
On a study conducted in Kenya, 60% heard it from health professionals (Mutiso, 2008)
Summary
An estimated 211 million pregnancies and 136 million births occur every year. 529,000 deaths occur worldwide, from those deaths subSaharan covers 1 in 16, whereas the developed. In Ethiopia, the levels of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity are among the highest in the world, with 673 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births (Luchia, 2011; Gurmesa, 2007; Hailu, 2011). Complications of pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of disability and death among women in the reproductive age groups in developing countries. The causes of maternal death are remarkably consistent among the developing world. Direct obstetric complications account for 80% and indirect obstetric complications account for 20% of maternal deaths. An obstetric complication constitutes one of the world’s most urgent and intractable health problems (Hailu, 2011)
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