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OKEYA AYODEJI BAMIDELE
CLI/2007/198
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT TOPIC PROPOSAL
GROUP B1
Title of the Topic
ASSESSMENT OF BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND COMPLICATION READINESS AMONG WOMEN IN ILE IFE, NIGERIA.
1. Need for the study
Motherhood is a great responsibility and it is woman’s highest crown of honour Pregnancy is the vital event in the life of a woman. It needs special attention from the time of conception to the postnatal stage. Antenatal care services are important for ensuring the reproductive health of the mothers and for the better outcome of pregnancy.3
One of the most important functions of antenatal care is to offer the woman advice and information about birth preparedness, danger signs of obstetric complications, and emergency preparedness. Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a safe motherhood strategy whose objective is to promote the timely use of skilled maternal and neonatal care during child birth and obstetrical emergencies by reducing delays at the first, second and third levels. It entails making plans prior to birth and complications. Decisions are made and documented on such issues as desired place of birth, the preferred skilled birth attendant, items required for birth, birth companion, getting a compatible blood donor, and arranging in advance for transport. Other elements of birth preparedness include knowledge of expected date of delivery, HIV testing, mobilising resources to pay for services, arranging for someone to take care of the family during delivery, importance of postnatal care, importance of exclusive breastfeeding, and contraception.4
World Health Organisation estimates that 5,00,000-6,00,000 women die from pregnancy and childbirth related complications each year, with 99% of these deaths occurring in developing countries.
Birth preparedness and complication readiness by mothers are critical in reducing it.
.
2. Objectives of the study
To determine the knowledge of married women that are
CLI/2007/198
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT TOPIC PROPOSAL
GROUP B1
Title of the Topic
ASSESSMENT OF BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND COMPLICATION READINESS AMONG WOMEN IN ILE IFE, NIGERIA.
1. Need for the study
Motherhood is a great responsibility and it is woman’s highest crown of honour Pregnancy is the vital event in the life of a woman. It needs special attention from the time of conception to the postnatal stage. Antenatal care services are important for ensuring the reproductive health of the mothers and for the better outcome of pregnancy.3
One of the most important functions of antenatal care is to offer the woman advice and information about birth preparedness, danger signs of obstetric complications, and emergency preparedness. Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a safe motherhood strategy whose objective is to promote the timely use of skilled maternal and neonatal care during child birth and obstetrical emergencies by reducing delays at the first, second and third levels. It entails making plans prior to birth and complications. Decisions are made and documented on such issues as desired place of birth, the preferred skilled birth attendant, items required for birth, birth companion, getting a compatible blood donor, and arranging in advance for transport. Other elements of birth preparedness include knowledge of expected date of delivery, HIV testing, mobilising resources to pay for services, arranging for someone to take care of the family during delivery, importance of postnatal care, importance of exclusive breastfeeding, and contraception.4
World Health Organisation estimates that 5,00,000-6,00,000 women die from pregnancy and childbirth related complications each year, with 99% of these deaths occurring in developing countries.
Birth preparedness and complication readiness by mothers are critical in reducing it.
.
2. Objectives of the study
To determine the knowledge of married women that are