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. 2024 May 20;90(1):31. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3930

Table 1.

Obstetric danger signs included in questionnaire, based on the WHO Guide for Essential Practice.


PREGNANCY LABOR AND DELIVERY POSTPARTUM (<48H AFTER DELIVERY)

Vaginal Bleeding
Vomiting
Severe Abdominal Pain
Swelling of Face or Legs
Blurry Vision
No Fetal Movement
High Blood Pressure
Convulsions (seizure)
Severe Headache
High Fever
Difficulty Breathing
Heavy Bleeding
Vaginal Bleeding
Labor for >12 hours
Abnormal Fetal Position
Shoulder Dystocia
Severe Headache
Retained Placenta
High Fever
Vaginal Bleeding
Abdominal Pain
Blurred Vision
High Fever
Too Weak to Get Out of Bed
Smelly Vaginal Discharge
Fast or Difficult Breathing
Convulsions
Breasts Swollen, Red, or Sore