Impact of Educational Status and Parity of Mother-in-Laws on Practies of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Banke District

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https://doi.org/10.22502/jlmc.v1i1.2

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age, banke district, birth-preparedness/complications, education, readiness practice

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Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth is considered as a physiological process and it is associated with certain risks to the life of mother and newborn baby. Birth-preparedness and complication readiness is a comprehensive strategy to improve maternal and newborn health. This study was done to observe impact of educational status and Parity of mother-in-laws on awareness and practices regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness.

 

Methods: The study was conducted in Banke district. The duration of study was from August 2011 to August 2012. Descriptive cross-sectional study was followed. One hundred mothers-in-law were selected through simple random procedure. Semi-structure interview schedule was used to collect information.

 

Results: The mean age of mothers-in-law was 52.33 (SD=8.96) years. Majority (82.0%) mothers-in-law were illiterate with lack of awareness and practice about birth preparedness and complication readiness.

 

Conclusion: Inadequate practices on birth preparedness and complication readiness were prevalent in illiterate mothers-in-laws.

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  • Sushma Acharya, Lumbini Medical College

    Programme Co-ordinator

    Bachelor of Nursing Program

    College of Nursing

    LMC

  • Madhusudhan Ghimire, Lumbini Medical College
    Department of Community Medicine
  • Maushami Ghimire, Lumbini Medical College
    Department of Community Medicine

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2013-06-30

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Impact of Educational Status and Parity of Mother-in-Laws on Practies of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Banke District. J Lumbini Med Coll [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 30 [cited 2026 Apr. 16];1(1):4-6. Available from: https://jlmc.edu.np/index.php/JLMC/article/view/2

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