Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Yared Tesfaye

Publications

• Research Article
  Assessment of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Mothers Attending Ante Natal Care Service in Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, South West Ethiopia
  Author(s): Bayu Begashaw, Yared Tesfaye, Eminet Zelalem, Ujulu Ubong and Abera Kumalo Bayu Begashaw, Yared Tesfaye, Eminet Zelalem, Ujulu Ubong and Abera Kumalo
  
  Background: Every pregnancy is risk of having life-threatening obstetric complications. A birth preparedness package promotes active preparation and assists in decision-making for healthcare seeking in case of such complication. Although its importance is fact, it is low in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess how pregnant women in Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital prepare for delivery and in the occurrence of complication practice and its associated factors, southwest Ethiopia. Method: A facility based cross sectional study was conducted in antenatal clinic of Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital on a sample of 392 pregnant women in 2016. Data was collected using pre-tested structured questionnaire which was adapted from previous similar studies. Data was collected, checked and reviewed on daily basis by superv.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000257

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