Abstract:

A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted to find out the extent of relationship between women’s autonomy and birth preparedness among rural women in selected area of Manikganj Sadar Upazila of Manikganj District, during 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2015. The sample size was 400. Purposive sampling was done, semi structured questionnaire was used for data collection and face to face interview had held to collect data regarding socio-demographic characteristics, women’s autonomy and birth preparedness related information. To measure the birth preparedness and complication readiness in pregnant women of rural Bangladesh, ten explanatory variables, such as, identification of a place of delivery , SBA, emergency fund, a health facility for emergency, blood donor, preparation for clean and safe delivery, designate decision maker, saving money, arrange for transportation and danger signs of pregnancy were considered. The result showed that there was significant association between birth preparedness and personal income, educational status, autonomy, knowledge of danger signs of the respondents. Age at marriage, age at first pregnancy significantly effects birth preparedness.

Keywords: Women’s autonomy, Birth preparedness, Respondent.

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