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This study aims to determine the factors affecting BPCR among antenatal attendees in Gusau, Zamfara State, a security-challenged setting.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Federal Medical Center, Gusau, Nigeria. Data were collected using a pretested questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26. Descriptive data using means, percentages, and frequency were presented in tables. Statistical testing using Chi-square for bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression for multivariate analysis was carried out with a significance level of p &lt; 0.05.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>One hundred and forty-seven women were recruited; 111 (75.5%) had good knowledge of the danger signs of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. One hundred and fourteen (77.6%) were birth-prepared and complications-ready. One hundred and ten (75%) identified insecurity as the most important hindrance to BPCR. The respondents with higher educational levels were thrice more likely to be birth-prepared and complications-ready (OR: 2.95, 95% CI: [1.65\u20135.27]). The women were twice more likely to be birth-prepared and complications-ready with an increase of \u20a620,000 ($46.3) in monthly income (OR: 2.53, 95% CI: 1.97\u20135.29).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion and Global Health Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Education and wealth status are the key determinants of BPCR. 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