Table 10: Attitude towards obstetric danger signs during pregnancy among mothers in Yenagoa (Obstetric emergencies).
Emergency danger signs |
Category |
Frequency |
Percentage (%) |
Convulsions |
Agree Not sure Disagree |
201 42 17 |
77.3 16.2 6.6 |
Vaginal bleeding |
Agree Not sure Disagree |
243 13 4 |
93.5 5.0 1.6 |
Abdominal pains/cramps |
Agree Not sure Disagree |
199 40 21 |
76.5 15.4 8.1 |
Severe headache |
Agree Not sure Disagree |
185 40 35 |
71.1 15.4 13.5 |
Absence of fetal movement |
Agree Not sure Disagree |
233 15 12 |
89.6 5.8 4.6 |
Edema of face and hands |
Agree Not sure Disagree |
135 76 49 |
51.9 29.2 18.8 |