ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess knowledge, practice and factors influencing
birth preparedness and complication readiness among couples in selected rural
communities in Oji River. The objectives of the study were to determine
knowledge of birth preparedness and complication readiness among couples in the
communities studied, couple’s practice of birth preparedness and complication
readiness, identify factors that hinder couples practices of birth preparedness and
complication readiness and establish the relationship between couple’s socioeconomic
status and their practice of birth preparedness and complication
readiness. A cross-sectional descriptive survey research design was used for the
study in selected seven communities of Oji River L.G.A. Snowball non
probability sampling technique was used to select subjects for the study. A sample
of 470 was determined using the formula by Surish & Chandrashekera.
Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data at 0.05 level of
significance. Results were presented in tables, frequencies, means and standard
deviations. Findings revealed that majority of the couples 120 (78.7%) were
knowledgeable on birth preparedness and complication readiness, knowledge did
not translate to practice as less than 20% actually practiced the acceptable level of
birth preparedness. Financial constraint was the significant factor that hindered
couples practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness. All the socioeconomic
variable examined were associated with couple’s practice of birth
preparedness and complication readiness. There was significant difference (P
J., I (2021). Assessing Knowledge, Practice And Factors Influencing Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Couples In Selected Rural Communities In Oji River Local Government Area Of Enugu Sta. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/assessing-knowledge-practice-and-factors-influencing-birth-preparedness-and-complication-readiness-among-couples-in-selected-rural-communities-in-oji-river-local-government-area-of-enugu-stat
J., ILO "Assessing Knowledge, Practice And Factors Influencing Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Couples In Selected Rural Communities In Oji River Local Government Area Of Enugu Sta" Afribary. Afribary, 13 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/assessing-knowledge-practice-and-factors-influencing-birth-preparedness-and-complication-readiness-among-couples-in-selected-rural-communities-in-oji-river-local-government-area-of-enugu-stat. Accessed 03 May. 2024.
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J., ILO . "Assessing Knowledge, Practice And Factors Influencing Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Couples In Selected Rural Communities In Oji River Local Government Area Of Enugu Sta" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 03, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/assessing-knowledge-practice-and-factors-influencing-birth-preparedness-and-complication-readiness-among-couples-in-selected-rural-communities-in-oji-river-local-government-area-of-enugu-stat