Awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications among pregnant women attending antenatal care in east Wollega, Ethiopia

• Main Author: Abera Workneh Wanboru
• Other Authors: Monama, E. N.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Awareness; Obstetric complication; Danger signs of obstetric complications; Pregnant women; Antenatal care; 618.300963; Labor (Obtetrics) > Complications > Ethiopia.; Obstetrics > Ethiopia > Social aspect.; Maternal health services > Ethiopia.; Pregnancy > Complications > Ethiopia.; Pregnant women > Services for > Ethiopia.; Prenatal care > Ethiopia
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13315

A quantitative, descriptive and cross sectional study was conducted in four (4) health care facilities to determine whether pregnant women attending antenatal care are aware of danger signs of obstetric complications. The objectives of the study were to assess awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications and to associate demographic and obstetric factors with awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Eastern Wollega zone. Data was collected by means of structured questionnaire from 384 pregnant women attending antenatal care in the 4 health facilities and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 16 computer program. The findings revealed that the proportion of women who were aware of danger signs of obstetric complications was inadequate. Recommendations were made in line with the research findings === Health Studies === Health Studies === M.A. (Public Health)