title: Status of birth preparedness & complication readiness in Rewa District of Madhya Pradesh.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess status of birth preparedness & complication readiness among recently delivered and pregnant mothers in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted during September-November 2008 among a sample of 2022 study subjects (pregnant women in second/third trimester and/or mothers who have delivered within one year) selected through 30 cluster sampling technique. Investigators collected data using pre-designed schedule by house to house visit. 7 indicators were derived from elements of birth preparedness (BP)/complication readiness (CR). Mean of 7 indicators was taken as BP/CR Index.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among 2022 women, 632 were pregnant and 1390 were recently delivered. BP/CR index was found to be 47.5. BP/CR index was significantly high in above poverty line families (50.9), higher educational level (63.6) and in service and business group (59.3). BP/CR were significantly higher in primi-para (50.9) as compared to multipara (40.1). Some indicators for example knowledge of danger sign (18.6%), about transportation facilities (18.6%) and 1st trimester ANC (24.1%) was very low.
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine, SS Medical College, Rewa, M.P.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kushwah
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dubey
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Shivdasani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Adhish
authors.forename: Deoki
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nandan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008880:Midwifery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D055815:Young Adult