ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Determinants of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Tribal Pregnant Women in Maharashtra: A Cross-sectional Study Utilizing Structural Equation Modelling Approach.
Article in Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
3 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Maternal and neonatal health remains a public health priority, especially in marginalized tribal populations where maternal morbidity and mortality are disproportionately high due to the socio-cultural barriers and limited healthcare access. The Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPACR) index is used to assess the readiness of pregnant women and their families to handle complications, but its applicability in tribal regions needs further investigation. To assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding BPACR among pregnant women in a tribal region of Maharashtra and to explore the relationships between KAP and BPACR scores using structural equation modelling (SEM). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 384 pregnant women from tribal areas of Maharashtra. The BPACR questionnaire assessed observed and latent KAP variables. SEM with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) explored associations between variables such as education, income, age at marriage, and KAP. Model fit was evaluated using χ², comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI), root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA), and standardized root mean square residual (SRMR). Results: The SEM model showed excellent fit (CFI = 0.996, RMSEA = 0.025, SRMR = 0.021). Knowledge and practice were significant predictors of BPACR scores, with higher knowledge of maternal health and antenatal care associated with better preparedness. Socio-demographic factors like education also significantly influenced BPACR scores. Conclusion: Improving knowledge and practices around maternal health enhances birth preparedness among tribal women. Targeted education and health promotion interventions are essential to address the unique challenges faced by these communities, with a focus on overcoming socio-cultural barriers.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.