Background Safe motherhood programs must include both readiness for complications and
childbirth. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a comprehensive …

Background Increasing the level of birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR)
is one of the key interventions to promote optimal utilization of skilled maternal health …

Background Reducing the maternal mortality ratio is one of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals. These maternal deaths are preventable with appropriate management …

Background High maternal mortality ratios remain a critical public health concern in Ghana.
Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR), which is a component of focused …

Introduction. Birth preparedness is crucial for health quality of mother and newborn and acts
as a strong contributor in mitigating maternal and newborn mortalities. Different factors are …

Background Maternal death related to obstetric complications remains a great challenge in
developing countries. Since these complications are not consistently predictable, it is …

Introduction Essentially all women and babies irrespective of their economic and social
status should reach their full potential for health and well-being. The study assessed the …

Introduction: birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a key component of
safe motherhood programs. The study aimed to determine the rural-urban disparities in …

Background: Kenya has a maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 362 women per 100,000, partly
attributed to inadequate or lack of birth and emergency preparedness, including the …

Background/Aims Cultural factors significantly impact maternal mortality during pregnancy
and birth, and cultural norms can affect pregnancy, labour and care-seeking behavior. This …