Birth preparedness and complication readiness among women of reproductive age in Kenya and Tanzania: a community-based cross-sectional survey.
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Community-Based Participatory Research
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Kenya
/ epidemiology
Maternal Age
Maternal Mortality
Middle Aged
Mothers
/ psychology
Obstetric Labor Complications
/ epidemiology
Parturition
/ psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
/ psychology
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
/ psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
/ statistics & numerical data
Tanzania
/ epidemiology
Young Adult
BPCR
Birth preparedness
Complications readiness
Eastern Africa
Kenya
Maternal health
Obstetric danger signs
Pregnancy
Safe motherhood
Tanzania
Journal
BMC pregnancy and childbirth
ISSN: 1471-2393
Titre abrégé: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967799
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
19 Oct 2020
19 Oct 2020
Historique:
received:
14
07
2020
accepted:
09
10
2020
entrez:
20
10
2020
pubmed:
21
10
2020
medline:
18
5
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Delayed health-seeking continues to contribute to preventable maternal and neonatal deaths in low resource countries. Some of the strategies to avoid the delay include early preparation for the birth and detection of danger signs. We aimed to assess the level of practice and factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) in Kenya and Tanzania. We conducted community-based multi-stage cross-sectional surveys in Kilifi and Kisii counties in Kenya and Mwanza region in Tanzania and included women who delivered two years preceding the survey (2016-2017). A woman who mentioned at least three out of five BPCR components was considered well-prepared. Bivariate and multivariable proportional odds model were used to determine the factors associated with the BPCR. The STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional studies informed the design and reporting of this study. Only 11.4% (59/519) and 7.6% (31/409) of women were well-prepared for birth and its complications in Kenya and Tanzania, respectively, while 39.7 and 30.6% were unprepared, respectively. Level of education (primary: adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.59, 95% CI: 1.14-2.20, secondary: aOR: 2.24, 95% CI: 1.39-3.59), delivery within health facility (aOR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.15-2.29), good knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy (aOR: 1.28, 95% CI: 0.80-2.04), labour and childbirth (aOR: 1.57, 95% CI: 0.93-2.67), postpartum (aOR: 2.69, 95% CI: 1.24-5.79), and antenatal care were associated with BPCR (aOR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.13-1.78). Overall, most pregnant women were not prepared for birth and its complications in Kilifi, Kisii and Mwanza region. Improving level of education, creating awareness on danger signs during preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period, and encouraging antenatal care and skilled birth care among women and their male partners/families are recommended strategies to promote BPCR practices and contribute to improved pregnancy outcomes in women and newborns.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Delayed health-seeking continues to contribute to preventable maternal and neonatal deaths in low resource countries. Some of the strategies to avoid the delay include early preparation for the birth and detection of danger signs. We aimed to assess the level of practice and factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) in Kenya and Tanzania.
METHODS
METHODS
We conducted community-based multi-stage cross-sectional surveys in Kilifi and Kisii counties in Kenya and Mwanza region in Tanzania and included women who delivered two years preceding the survey (2016-2017). A woman who mentioned at least three out of five BPCR components was considered well-prepared. Bivariate and multivariable proportional odds model were used to determine the factors associated with the BPCR. The STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional studies informed the design and reporting of this study.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Only 11.4% (59/519) and 7.6% (31/409) of women were well-prepared for birth and its complications in Kenya and Tanzania, respectively, while 39.7 and 30.6% were unprepared, respectively. Level of education (primary: adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.59, 95% CI: 1.14-2.20, secondary: aOR: 2.24, 95% CI: 1.39-3.59), delivery within health facility (aOR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.15-2.29), good knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy (aOR: 1.28, 95% CI: 0.80-2.04), labour and childbirth (aOR: 1.57, 95% CI: 0.93-2.67), postpartum (aOR: 2.69, 95% CI: 1.24-5.79), and antenatal care were associated with BPCR (aOR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.13-1.78).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Overall, most pregnant women were not prepared for birth and its complications in Kilifi, Kisii and Mwanza region. Improving level of education, creating awareness on danger signs during preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period, and encouraging antenatal care and skilled birth care among women and their male partners/families are recommended strategies to promote BPCR practices and contribute to improved pregnancy outcomes in women and newborns.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33076869
doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03329-5
pii: 10.1186/s12884-020-03329-5
pmc: PMC7574438
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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