%0 Journal Article %T Comparative assessment of birth preparedness and complication readiness among couples in rural and urban communities of Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria. %A Adetona A %A Elegbede OE %A Odu OO %A Durowade KA %A Ipinnimo TM %A Ekpo DS %A Sanni TA %J Ghana Med J %V 58 %N 1 %D 2024 Mar %M 38957284 暂无%R 10.4314/gmj.v58i1.6 %X UNASSIGNED: To assess and compare the level of Birth Preparedness and Complications Readiness (BPCR) and determine the predicting effect of socio-demographic factors on it among couples in rural and urban communities of Ekiti State.
UNASSIGNED: A community-based comparative cross-sectional study.
UNASSIGNED: The study was conducted in twelve rural and twelve urban communities in Ekiti State.
UNASSIGNED: Couples from rural and urban communities. Female partners were women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) who gave birth within twelve months before the survey.
UNASSIGNED: Proportion of couples that were well prepared for birth and obstetric emergencies, and its socio-demographic determinants.
UNASSIGNED: The proportion of couples that were well prepared for birth and its complications was significantly higher in urban (60.5%) than rural (48.4%) communities. The study also revealed that living above poverty line (95% CI=1.01-3.79), parity and spousal age difference less than five years (95% CI=1.09 - 2.40) were positive predictors of BPCR among respondents.
UNASSIGNED: Urban residents were better prepared than their rural counterparts. Living above poverty line, parity, and spousal age difference less than five years were positive predictors of BPCR. There is a need to emphasize on educating couples on the importance of identifying blood donors as a vital component of BPCR.
UNASSIGNED: None declared.