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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a companion-integrated BPCR awareness package on improving knowledge and childbirth experiences among primigravid women.

January 25, 2026Annals of African Medicine

Effectiveness of a Birth Companion-integrated Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Awareness Package for Improving Childbirth Experience among Primigravid Women in Eastern India: A Quasi-experimental Study

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IDIndrani DuttaTata Main Hospital MKMoumita KunduKPC Medical College and Hospital AKAnand KishoreKPC Medical College and Hospital

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Quasi-experimental study shows improved childbirth experience in primigravid women with a new awareness package, suggesting stronger maternal care practices.

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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a companion-integrated BPCR awareness package on improving knowledge and childbirth experiences among primigravid women.
Conducted a quasi-experimental study in two tertiary care hospitals.
Used purposive sampling to enroll 80 primigravid women, divided into intervention and control groups.
Intervention group received CI-BPCR awareness package, while control received standard antenatal care.
Knowledge evaluated pre- and post-intervention with a validated questionnaire.
Childbirth experience assessed postpartum using the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire.
Intervention group showed significant improvement in knowledge in all domains (P < 0.001).
Childbirth experience was significantly better in the intervention group in aspects of own capacity, professional support, perceived safety, participation, and sense of security (all P < 0.003).
No significant difference in pain levels was observed (P = 0.607).

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Dutta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b2aefeba4585c2d6e2b8 https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_670_25

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Quasi-experimental study shows improved childbirth experience in primigravid women with a new awareness package, suggesting stronger maternal care practices.

Effectiveness of a Birth Companion-integrated Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Awareness Package for Improving Childbirth Experience among Primigravid Women in Eastern India: A Quasi-experimental Study

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