Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
Research Article
Awareness, Practice and Factors Influencing Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Among Women attending Antenatal Clinic at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Author(s): Mathias Agba*
Background: Birth preparedness involves a collaboratory efforts between the couple, family and healthcare professionals to have a successful antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
Purpose: This study assessed awareness, practice and factors influencing birth preparedness and complication readiness among women attending antenatal clinic at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive survey design was used for the study. A sample size of two hundred and thirty-eight (238) pregnant mothers utilizing maternal and child health service at UCTH, Calabar, random sampling technique was adopted, structured questionnaire was adopted for the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive charts, frequencies, tables and percentages. The .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/1840-4529.22.14.6.366
