ABSTRACT
Background: Maternal mortality is an enormous public health
burden in developing countries of the world. Birth preparedness
and emergency readiness is the process of planning for safe
delivery and anticipating the actions needed in case of emergencies.
When a woman is adequately prepared for normal childbirth and
possible complications, she is more likely to access the skilled and
prompt care she needs to protect her overall health and possibly
save her life and that of her baby. This descriptive study assessed
the birth preparedness and emergency readiness of antenatal clinic
attendees in a secondary health facility in Awka, South eastern
Nigeria.
Methodology: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out
among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Amaku
General Hospital Awka. The data was collected from the pregnant
women using semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire.
Findings: The mean age of the respondents was 27.9 years with a
standard deviation of 4.5 years. The proportion of the respondents
who were birth prepared was 56% as against 6% who were
emergency ready. Up to 59.8% of the respondents of gestational
age >=20weeks were birth prepared compared to 12.5% of the
respondents of gestational age
Research, A. & ANNE, D (2020). Birth Preparedness And Emergency Readiness Plans Of Antenatal Clinic Attendees In Amaku General Hospital Awka, Anambra State Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/birth-preparedness-and-emergency-readiness-plans-of-antenatal-clinic-attendees-in-amaku-general-hospital-awka-anambra-state-nigeria
Research, Afri, and DR ANNE "Birth Preparedness And Emergency Readiness Plans Of Antenatal Clinic Attendees In Amaku General Hospital Awka, Anambra State Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Dec. 2020, https://track.afribary.com/works/birth-preparedness-and-emergency-readiness-plans-of-antenatal-clinic-attendees-in-amaku-general-hospital-awka-anambra-state-nigeria. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Research, Afri, and DR ANNE . "Birth Preparedness And Emergency Readiness Plans Of Antenatal Clinic Attendees In Amaku General Hospital Awka, Anambra State Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Dec. 2020. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/birth-preparedness-and-emergency-readiness-plans-of-antenatal-clinic-attendees-in-amaku-general-hospital-awka-anambra-state-nigeria >.
Research, Afri and ANNE, DR . "Birth Preparedness And Emergency Readiness Plans Of Antenatal Clinic Attendees In Amaku General Hospital Awka, Anambra State Nigeria" Afribary (2020). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/birth-preparedness-and-emergency-readiness-plans-of-antenatal-clinic-attendees-in-amaku-general-hospital-awka-anambra-state-nigeria