Table 2.

Men’s knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy, labor and postpartum

Obstetric danger sign	N (%)
During Pregnancy
High fever	105(12.7%)
Severe abdominal pain	97(11.8%)
Excessive vaginal bleeding	94(11.4%)
Abnormal body movements	61(7.4%)
Severe headache	70(8.5%)
Swollen hands/face	59(7.2%)
Loss of consciousness	33(4%)
Blurred vision	13(1.6%)
Knowledge of at least one sign	407(49.4%)
During Childbirth
Excessive vaginal bleeding	102(12.4%)
Abnormal body movements	54(6.5%)
Retained placenta	37(4.5%)
High fever	98(11.9%)
Prolonged labor	85(10.3%)
Severe headache	64(7.8%)
Loss of consciousness	29(3.5%)
Knowledge of at least one sign	271(32.9%)
During postpartum
Excessive vaginal bleeding	105(12.7%)
High fever	99(12%)
Abnormal body movements	56(6.8%)
Loss of consciousness	31(3.8%)
Foul smelling discharge	74(8.9%)
Severe headache	78(9.5%)
Knowledge at least one sign	213(25.8%)

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