Table 2.
Knowledge of obstetric danger signs among mothers attending postnatal clinic at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia, 2015
| Obstetric danger signs | Proportion of mentioned danger signs | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |
| Vaginal bleeding | 328(80.0) | 82(20.0) |
| Severe headache | 273(66.6) | 137(33.4) |
| Convulsion | 263(64.1) | 147(35.9) |
| Loss of consciousness | 286(69.8) | 124(30.2) |
| Severe abdominal pain | 253(61.7) | 157(38.3) |
| Blurred vision | 196(47.8) | 214(52.2) |
| Increased/decreased fetal movement | 302(73.7) | 108(26.3) |
| Difficulty in breathing | 189(46.1) | 221(53.9) |
| Excessive vomiting | 201(49.1) | 209(50.9) |
| Preterm labor (onset of labor before 37 weeks of gestation) | 284(69.3) | 126(30.7) |
| Premature rupture of membrane/water breaks without labor | 308(75.1) | 102(24.9) |
| Prolonged labor(lasting > 12 h) | 312(76.1) | 98(23.9) |
| Retained placenta | 287(70.0) | 123(30.0) |
| Offensive vaginal discharge | 197(48.0) | 213(52.0) |
| High fever | 214(52.2) | 196(47.8) |
| Swollen hands/feet | 73(17.8) | 337(82.2) |
| Severe weakness | 108(26.3) | 302(73.7) |