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

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

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