A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Interventional Package on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among women

This study was conducted with the aim to assess the effectiveness of interventional package on birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in selected PHC.The objectives were to assess the level of knowledge regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness, develop and administer interventional package regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness, effectiveness of interventional package on birth preparedness and complication readiness and to find the association with the knowledge scores and selected demographic variables. The research design for this study is one group pre-test and post-test research design. The study was conducted in selected PHC, Bengaluru. All the antenatal mothers in selected PHC, Bengaluru. Antenatal mothers who fulfill inclusion criteria are considered as sample. The sample size is 60 antenatal mothers. Sampling technique adopted was Purposive/convenience sampling technique. Pregnant women who are available at the time of data collection in selected PHC.The findings indicates that The above table regarding post test knowledge shows that the knowledge level had improved from moderate to adequate level i.e (83.3%). The above table regarding post test knowledge shows that the knowledge level had improved from moderate to adequate level i.e (83.3%). The above tables revealed that there is a significant association in the category of religion, family type, area of residence and family income/month with selected demographic variables. The above tables revealed that there is a significant association in the category of gestation age of pregnancy and number of antenatal visits during pregnancy whereas in the category of first ANC registration, previous knowledge and source of information were found to be not significant with selected demographic variables. Hence the study concluded that birth preparedness and is needed to be provided as an awareness program so that the complication regarding any pregnancy problems can be readiness prepared and avoid the complication among the pregnant mothers.