Effectiveness of multimethod, community-based educational interventions on the knowledge and attitude to birth preparedness and complications readiness among women in southwest Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Birth preparedness and complications readiness (BP/CR) is an effective strategy to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality.

Aim

To assess the effect of educational interventions on women's knowledge and attitude regarding BP/CR in southwest Nigeria.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study was carried out over 1 year (May 2019-April 2020) in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Intervention was delivered using multiple educational methods: health education sessions, information, education, and communication materials, and mHealth. A total of 2600 women were recruited by multistage sampling. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires and analysed with Epi Info and SPSS V.25 software. Summary and inferential statistics were done involving fo

SUBMITTER: Okafor IP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812750 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature