Other Titles
Global Strategies in Perinatal Health
Abstract
Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BP/CR) is a strategy for reducing maternal mortality. Two hundred and twenty pregnant women were assessed for their practice of BP/CR. Exactly 67.3% prepared for birth but 31.4% were knowledgeable of signs of complications. Midwives should promote complication readiness among pregnant women in antenatal clinics.
Sigma Membership
Chi at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness, Midwifery Practice, Nurse Clinicians and Researchers
Recommended Citation
Olaogun, Adenike Ayobola; Olatubi, Matthew Idowu; and Akinsola, Rashidat Omotola, "Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in a resource limited setting" (2017). Convention. 48.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/48
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Review Type
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Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in a resource limited setting
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BP/CR) is a strategy for reducing maternal mortality. Two hundred and twenty pregnant women were assessed for their practice of BP/CR. Exactly 67.3% prepared for birth but 31.4% were knowledgeable of signs of complications. Midwives should promote complication readiness among pregnant women in antenatal clinics.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.