Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Planning Regarding Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness at Tertiary Care Hospital Lucknow

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Abstract: Background: Globally, eight hundred women die every day due to pregnancy or child birth related complications. Aim: A descriptive study to assess the level of birth preparedness and complication readiness among antenatal women at a tertiary care hospital. Method: A descriptive cross sectional study was undertaken by using purposive sampling technique to assess the knowledge, attitude and planning of perception among antenatal women. Total 82 samples of antenatal women in third trimester were selected through purposive sampling from Tertiary care Hospital, Lucknow. Non experimental quantitative approach in which structured interview questionnaire was used for assessing the socio demographic data. Knowledge by interview method, attitude by likert scale and perception of planning by contingency questionnaire. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used for the analysis of the tabulated data. Results: Out of total study samples (n=82) 34(41%) of antenatal women were well prepared regarding BPCR whereas 47(57%) are average prepared and 1(1%) are less prepared regarding BPCR. Conclusion: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a key component of globally accepted safe motherhood programs, which helps ensure women to reach professional care when labor begins and to reduce delays that occur when mothers in labor experience obstetric complications. Keywords: Assess, level, antenatal women, BPCR