Background: Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BP/CR) is the process of planning for normal birth and\nanticipating actions needed in case of emergency. Even though there is no adequate evidences on determinant\nfactors, women and newborn need timely access to skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum\nperiod. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with the practice of birth preparedness and\ncomplication readiness plan among women who gave birth in the last 12 months in Farta District, Ethiopia, 2016.\nMethod: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 676 mothers from 1st October to\nDecember, 2016. Multistage sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected using\nstructured and pretested questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to identify\nfactors associated with the practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness plan. An adjusted odds ratio with\n95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to determine the level of significant.\nResult: The percentage of women implementing complication readiness plan and practicing birth preparedness was\nfound to be 34%. Residence [Adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 5.94, 95% CI: 2.28-15.46)]; educational status [AOR: 2.87, 95% CI:\n(1.27-6.49)]; Antenatal care follow up [AOR: 3.67, 95% CI: (2.10-6.41)]; history of stillbirth [AOR: 3.05, 95CI: (1.20-7.78)];\nknowledge of birth preparedness and complication readiness plans [AOR: 8.83, 95% CI: (5.01-15.58)]; knowledge of key\ndanger signs during pregnancy [AOR: 3.91, 95% CI: (2.52-6.06)], child birth [AOR: 2.22, 95CI: (1.45-3.39)] and postpartum\nperiod [AOR: 1.99, 95% CI: (1.14-3.48)] were significantly associated with practice of birth preparedness and complication\nreadiness plan.\nConclusion: The overall proportion of women who prepared for birth and its complication readiness was found to be\nlow. Educating women, encouraging pregnant women to utilize antenatal care, creating awareness on danger signs\nduring pregnancy and childbirth might increase womenâ??s birth preparation and complication readiness plan.
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