Husbands' participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness and associated factors in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Minyahil TadesseBenedict Oppong Asamoah

Abstract

The poor emphasis on the role of husbands in birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a major factor that should be addressed in tackling maternal mortality. To assess the level of husbands' participation in BPCR and associated factors. Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 608 husbands of pregnant women and nursing mothers. Multivariate logistic regression model was used for the analysis. Forty-five per cent of husbands studied had poor participation in BPCR. Out of the total husbands studied, 40% (235) did not identify transportation, 49% (291) did not accompany their wives to antenatal care (ANC) clinic, 59% (350) did not identify skilled birth attendant, 26% (155) did not identify health facility for delivery and 30% (179) did not save money for emergency. Only 42% (250) of husbands had awareness of emergency conditions, while 75% (444) did not make postpartum plan. Husbands who knew the place of birth of the baby [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 7.23; 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.98-17.54] and those who discussed with their wives about birth preparedness (AOR = 2.03; 95% CI: 1.37-3.02) were significantly more likely to participate in BPCR compared to...Continue Reading

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