Table 2.
Participants’ response to questions on knowledge of PE, risk factors, symptoms and complications
| Responses | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Have you heard of PE? | ||
| Yes | 199 | 56.7 |
| No | 152 | 43.3 |
| What are some of the signs/symptoms of PE? | ||
| High blood pressure (during pregnancy) | 139 | 39.6 |
| Persistent headache | 112 | 31.9 |
| Oedema | 94 | 26.8 |
| Blurred vision | 62 | 17.7 |
| Chest pain | 57 | 16.2 |
| Abdominal pain | 33 | 9.4 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 32 | 9.1 |
| Back pain | 29 | 8.3 |
| What are some of the risk factors for PE? | ||
| Family history of PE | 132 | 37.6 |
| Having prior PE | 117 | 33.3 |
| Obesity | 115 | 32.8 |
| Diabetes | 111 | 31.6 |
| Unhealthy lifestyle | 107 | 30.5 |
| Multiple births | 58 | 16.5 |
| What are some of the complications of PE? | ||
| Maternal death | 168 | 47.9 |
| Fetal death | 160 | 45.6 |
| Heart disease | 134 | 38.2 |
| Kidney dysfunction | 81 | 23.1 |
| When is one likely to experience PE? | ||
| ≥ 20 weeks of gestation | 39 | 11.1 |
| How severe is PE? | ||
| Very severe | 162 | 46.2 |
| Severe | 18 | 5.1 |
| Not severe | 4 | 1.1 |
| I don’t know | 162 | 47.6 |
| Are you careful about PE? | ||
| Yes | 90 | 25.6 |
| No | 101 | 28.8 |
| I don’t know | 160 | 45.6 |
PE pre-eclampsia