Table 4.
PEC understanding of expectant mothers interviewed at community & health care settings in Karachi
| Message | Community Arm (N = 150) | Health Facility Arm (N = 142) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | |||
| By skilled health providers | |||
| Yes | 130(86.7) | 122(85.9) | 0.73 |
| Getting measurements done (i.e. weight, blood pressure & Hb) |
|||
| Yes | 147(98.0) | 135(95.1) | 0.16 |
| Service/care provision | |||
| Tetanus immunization | |||
| Yes | 148(98.7) | 138(97.2) | 0.37 |
| Iron and folic acid intake | |||
| Yes | 147(98.0) | 137(96.5) | 0.42 |
| Health Promotion | |||
| Planning & identification of pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 128(85.3) | 121(85.2) | 0.93 |
| Rest, sleep & avoidance of stress | |||
| Yes | 143(95.3) | 133(93.6) | 0.39 |
| Nutrition | |||
| Yes | 150(100) | 139(97.9) | 0.07 |
| Preparation for breast feeding | |||
| Yes | 149(99.3) | 138(97.2) | 0.15 |
| Preparation for aseptic delivery | |||
| Yes | 145(96.7) | 134(94.3) | 0.23 |
| Emergency care by health expert | |||
| Yes | 150(100.0) | 140(98.6) | 0.07 |
| Danger signs & symptoms | |||
| - Severe headache | |||
| Yes | 149(99.3) | 139(97.2) | 0.15 |
| - High grade fever | |||
| Yes | 150(100.0) | 136(95.7) | 0.00 |
| - Swelling of face, feet and ankles | |||
| Yes | 127(84.7) | 121(85.3) | 0.99 |
| - Leaking of fluid or blood | |||
| Yes | 142(94.7) | 132(93.0) | 0.55 |
| Mud intake | |||
| Yes | 141(94.0) | 138(97.2) | 0.31 |
| Avoidance of self medication | |||
| Yes | 143(95.3) | 127(89.4) | 0.03 |
| Nail clipping | |||
| Yes | 149(99.3) | 137(96.5) | 0.15 |
| Bathing, hand washing and dental hygiene | |||
| Yes | 145(96.7) | 134(94.4) | 0.34 |
| Iodized salt | |||
| Yes | 149(99.3) | 136(95.8) | 0.04 |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 149(99.3) | 139(97.9) | 0.28 |
| Family planning | |||
| Yes | 147(98.0) | 137(96.5) | 0.42 |