Birth preparedness. Does it help in averting maternal deaths? A population–based case–control study

Dr. Divya Khanna; Prof. Jai Veer Singh; Prof. Monika Agarwal

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Birth preparedness. Does it help in averting maternal deaths? A population–based case–control study

Dr. Divya Khanna, Prof. Jai Veer Singh, Prof. Monika Agarwal

Abstract :

Background:Several socio–cultural risk factors have been cited as risk factor for maternal death. Birth preparedness prepares the mother and her family for place of delivery, transport for delivery and save money for delivery.

Methods: This was a community based case–control study done in rural areas of Lucknow, UP (India) in a period of one year. 90 maternal deaths were identified and were matched with two controls. Data were analysed using SPSS version 17.0 and Open Epi version 2.3. Results have been given in form of Odds ratio with 95% Confidence Interval (CI)

Results: The most important direct cause of maternal death was Hemorrhage. Anaemia was the most important indirect cause of death. Families who were motivated for institutional delivery, who decided for intuitional delivery and who took advice from health care givers had a protective effect against maternal death.

Conclusion: We conclude that it’s the need of the hour that barring all inequities each and every mother and her family should be prepared for birth in a health and safe environment.