Comparative assessment of birth preparedness and complication readiness among couples in rural and urban communities of Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria.
Ghana Med J
; 58(1): 34-43, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To assess and compare the level of Birth Preparedness and Complications Readiness (BPCR) and determine the predicting effect of socio-demographic factors on it among couples in rural and urban communities of Ekiti State.Design:
A community-based comparative cross-sectional study.Setting:
The study was conducted in twelve rural and twelve urban communities in Ekiti State.Participants:
Couples from rural and urban communities. Female partners were women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) who gave birth within twelve months before the survey. Main outcomemeasures:
Proportion of couples that were well prepared for birth and obstetric emergencies, and its socio-demographic determinants.Results:
The proportion of couples that were well prepared for birth and its complications was significantly higher in urban (60.5%) than rural (48.4%) communities. The study also revealed that living above poverty line (95% CI=1.01-3.79), parity and spousal age difference less than five years (95% CI=1.09 - 2.40) were positive predictors of BPCR among respondents.Conclusions:
Urban residents were better prepared than their rural counterparts. Living above poverty line, parity, and spousal age difference less than five years were positive predictors of BPCR. There is a need to emphasize on educating couples on the importance of identifying blood donors as a vital component of BPCR.Funding:
None declared.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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População Urbana
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ghana Med J
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nigéria