ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Introduction

An annotated bibliography is a list of citation to books, articles and documents. Each citation
is followed by any brief (usually about 150 words) describe and evaluative paragraph,
annotation the purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance accuracy and
quality of the source cite.

Process

Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual scale:
concise exposition, succinct analysis and informed library research

First locate and record the citation to books periodicals and documents that may contain
useful information and the idea on the topic selected. Briefly examine and review the actual
item then choose those words that provide a variety of perspective on the topic cite the book,
article or document using the appropriate style. Write a concise annotation that summarizes
the central theme and scope of book or article. Include one or more sentence that

a) Evaluate the authority or background of the author

b) Comment on the intendant audience
c) Compare or contract this work with another you have cited
d) Explain how this work eliminate your bibliography topic

Limenih MA, Belay HG, Tassew HA. Birth preparedness, readiness planning and associated
factors among mothers in Farta district, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC pregnancy
and childbirth. 2019 Dec 1;19(1):171.

The research article from the “BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth” an international e- journal.
This research study provides the associated factors among mothers with birth preparedness
and readiness planning. in this study the researcher select quantitative method of research.
The study conducted inFarta district, Ethiopia. multistage sampling technique was used to
select study participants. structured and pretested questionnaire was used to collect the data
among 676 mothers.. The study result arranged in different tables with graphs in details that
help to evaluate all result easily Table-1 shows Socio-demographic and obstetric
characteristic of respondents, in Farta District Northwest, Ethiopia,.Table-2 shows
Knowledge of women on birth preparedness and its complication readiness plan in Farta
District, Northwest Ethiopia, Table-3 shows Knowledge of respondents on danger signs
during pregnancy, labour & delivery and post-partum period in Farta District, Northwest
Ethiopia,, Table-4Logistic regression analysis on factors associated with the practise of birth
preparedness and complication readiness plan in Farta District,, Questions are not including
in the article that is one of the drawback of this study relevance.

Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BP/CR) is the process of planning for
normal birth and anticipating actions needed in case of emergency. Even though there is no
adequate evidences on determinant factors, women and newborn need timely access to skilled
care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Statement

Birth preparedness, readiness planning and associated factors among mothers in Farta district,
Ethiopia

Methodology

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 676 mothers from

1st October to December, 2016. Multistage sampling technique was used to select study
participants. Data were collected using structured and pretested questionnaire. Bivariate and
multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to identify factors associated with the
practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness plan. An adjusted odds ratio with
95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to determine the level of significant.

Results

Result: The percentage of women implementing complication readiness plan and practicing
birth preparedness was found to be 34%. Residence [Adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 5.94, 95%
CI: 2.28–15.46)]; educational status [AOR: 2.87, 95% CI: (1.27–6.49)]; Antenatal care
follow up [AOR: 3.67, 95% CI: (2.10–6.41)]; history of stillbirth [AOR: 3.05, 95CI: (1.20–
7.78)]; knowledge of birth preparedness and complication readiness plans [AOR: 8.83, 95%
CI: (5.01–15.58)]; knowledge of key danger signs during pregnancy [AOR: 3.91, 95% CI:
(2.52–6.06)], child birth [AOR: 2.22, 95CI: (1.45–3.39)] and postpartum period [AOR: 1.99,
95% CI: (1.14–3.48)] were significantly associated with practice of birth preparedness and
complication readiness plan.