Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Abdulbasit Musa

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• Research Article
  Determinants of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Woman Attending Antenatal Care at Dilchora Referral Hospital, Dire Dawa City, East Ethiopia
  Author(s): Abdulbasit Musa and Abdella AmanoAbdulbasit Musa and Abdella Amano
  
  Background: Almost all maternal deaths (99%) occur in developing countries and more than half of this deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence indicates that promoting Birth preparedness and complication readiness has important role in tackling maternal mortality. Methods: A Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 9, 2015 to July 12, 2015 among mothers who attend Antenatal care at Dilchora Referral Hospital. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 405 participants. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was performed to check associations and control confounding. Results: Proportion of women who were well prepared for birth and ready for complications was found to be 54.7%. Attending tertiary level education and being knowledgeable on obstetric danger signs were foun.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000356

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