Data processing and analysis

The filled questionnaires were checked for completeness and entered into Epi Data version 3.1 and transported to SPSS window version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics were done. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify associated factors. All variables significantly associated with practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness at less than or equals to 0.25 p-values in the bivariable logistic regression model were fitted into the multivariable logistic regression model to control the effect of confounding variables. Odds ratios and their 95% CIs were computed and variables with p - value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.