cur in sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence indicates that promoting Birth preparedness and complication readiness has
important role in tackling maternal mortality.
Methods: A Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 9, 2015 to July 12, 2015 among
mothers who attend Antenatal care at Dilchora Referral Hospital. A systematic random sampling technique was used
to select a sample of 405 participants. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was performed to check associations and
control confounding.
Results: Proportion of women who were well prepared for birth and ready for complications was found to be
54.7%. Attending tertiary level education and being knowledgeable on obstetric danger signs were found to be
significantly associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness.
Conclusion: Proportion of women who were well prepared for birth and ready for complications was still found
to be low. Improving awareness of women both at community and institutional level and reinforcing counseling on
obstetric danger signs at Antenatal Care is recommended to increase level of birth preparedness and complication
readiness.