Journal
Metropolitan Journal of Medical and Health Research
MJMHR
Graphics Illustrations Showing Child Preparedness Among Pregnant Women in Bbaale, Bbaale Parish Sub County Kayunga District.
Namazzi Racheal, Walubwene Aggrey, Ojok Alex
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Medical and Health Research (MJMHR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, No. 8 |
| Published | 31 August 2023 |
| ISSN | 3006-6433 |
Abstract
The study aimed at graphics illustrations showing child preparedness among pregnant women in Bbaale, Bbaale parish sub county Kayunga district and it was guided by the following objectives; to assess the Knowledge of Birth preparedness among pregnant women and design a graphics illustration to sensitize the people in Bbaale parish, Bbaale sub county Kayunga district, to identify the factors associated with birth preparedness among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Bbaale parish, Bbaale sub county, Kayunga district and to determine the strategies to improve attitude of pregnant women attending antenatal care towards birth preparedness in Bbaale parish, Bbaale sub county Kayunga district. Quantitative data was analyzed through use of correlations and regression analysis to measure the relationship and Qualitative data was analyzed through use of thematic and content analysis using SPSS 23.0 The study findings on the strategies to improve attitude of pregnant women attending antenatal care towards birth preparedness in Bbaale parish, Bbaale sub county Kayunga district revealed that 50(62.5%) were focused on ANC,5(6.25%) was ready for any complications,17(21.25%) involved their men and8(10%) made their men aware and liked making regular visits as per the given schedule. The government should empower women through women’s group, open SACCOS for them and provide startup capital for them other than only relying on men’s financial support. This will improve their standard of living and their standard of living Maternal health research.miu.ac.ug/publications 615 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN: 1813-4270 Vol. 2 Issue 5, August - 2023, Pages: 615-625 programs should be emphasized on all forms of media to increase mother’s access to information about child birth preparedness.
Keywords
graphics
illustrations
child preparedness and pregnant women
Cite This Article
Namazzi Racheal, Walubwene Aggrey & Ojok Alex (2023). Graphics Illustrations Showing Child Preparedness Among Pregnant Women in Bbaale, Bbaale Parish Sub County Kayunga District. Metropolitan Journal of Medical and Health Research, 2(8). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=1351