Evaluation of Pregnant Women's Awareness of Birth Preparedness. A Cross-Sectional Study

Aim: To evaluate pregnant women who are going to receive maternity care at the research area about birth preparation and catastrophe preparedness and warnings in the form of symbols throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum Study design: A cross-sectional study Place and duration: This study was conducted at Muhammad Medical and Dental College Ratanabad Mirpurkhas Pakistan from March 2020 to March 2021. Methodology: After receiving permission, 153 pregnant women between the ages of 20 and 45 were recruited. Data was collected using a standardized questionnaire. Throughout all three stages, information was gathered on how well they understood the early symptoms: pregnancy, labor, and postpartum (2 days after birth). Results: A total of 63.34% of participants had never heard of BPCR. 7.1% made transportation preparations, 12 percent prepared blood donor arrangements, 27.23 percent arranged emergency funds, and 41.27 percent found a credentialed provider. 64.32% of women chose a health institution for the birth ahead of time, and 62.15% had four or more prenatal appointments. Vaginal bleeding (66.0%), placenta not delivered within 30 minutes of labor (61.2%), and vaginal bleeding (50.23%) were all stated as warning factors during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum, respectively. Conclusion: During all three stages of pregnancy, there was a lack of awareness about BPCR and immediate warning signs. Increased prenatal visits present an incentive to educate mothers about BPCR and warnings in the form of symbols. There was a paucity of understanding regarding BPCR and warning signals in all three periods of pregnancy.