Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women Within Reproductive Age in Mukura Sub County in Ngora District Eastern Uganda

Ngora district had a total of 3,248 under-five deaths in 2015 (Reproductive maternal newborn and child health report (2015). Fredica hospital registered 5 on September 6 11 November 2016. In 22 3 months, are from Nora sub-county with high number women morbidity such as foot drop, ill health, exhaustion, fistulas. The purpose the study was to assess factors that influence birth preparedness complications readiness among community child-bearing age (15-49 years). Bivariate analysis an unadjusted odds ratio at 95% confidence level performed determine were associated complication within reproductive age. Age (15-19 years COR = 1.68, p-value 0.000), Education (no formal education 6.1, Occupation (housewife not working 4.58, Marital status (Single mothers 2.60, Number children (more than 2.95, Distance facility (Not walkable 5.29, Cost transport affordable 4.91, 0.010), Perceptions 6.14, 0.000, Knowledge (lack knowledge dander signs 3.19, Practice (not attending ANC 0.000) (delivering home 3.80, 0.006). Keywords: Birth preparedness, Complication readiness, Reproductive