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Abstract
Background Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is the way toward making arrangements for normal delivery and anticipating activities required in emergency cases, and raising awareness of danger signs. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess Perception of Primigravida Women on Birth Preparedness for a Safe Childbirth and Complication Readiness. Design: descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Setting: the study was conducted at antenatal care clinic at Beni-Suef university hospital. Sample: A convenience sample of one hundred and twenty-eight primigravida women. Tools: three tools were used for data collection, first tool structured interviewing questionnaire to assess socio-demographic data and obstetric data of women, second tool knowledge of women about birth preparedness and complication readiness and third tool assess reported practices of pregnant women toward birth preparedness and complication readiness. Results: the mean age of women was 23.71 ±3.87 years, there were majority of women had unsatisfactory level of knowledge; more than one third of them had sufficient reported practices regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness. Conclusion: there was a statistical significant difference between studied women knowledge and practice with their socio-demographic characteristics and there was significant correlation between knowledge of the studied women and their practice. Recommendations: Continuous educational programs for women and health care providers about BPACR are required to increase their awareness.