Table 16: Bivariate analysis of Obstetric characteristics with knowledge of obstetric danger signs during pregnancy among mothers in Yenagoa.

Variable

Knowledge of obstetric danger signs

c2

 p value

Good knowledge
n (%)

Poor knowledge
n (%)

Parity

0

1 - 4

≥ 5

 

39 (27.7)

98 (69.5)

4 (2.8)

 

30 (25.2)

87 (73.1)

2 (1.7)

 

0.635

 

0.778

Gestational age (Mean ± SD)

35.7 ± 9.3

34.9 ± 9.8

0.647

0.518

Antenatal care follow up

Yes

No

 

116 (97.5)

3 (2.5)

 

133 (94.3)

8 (5.7)

 

1.583

 

0.208

No. of Antenatal visit

< 4

≥ 4

 

38 (31.9)

81 (68.1)

 

72 (51.1)

69 (48.9)

 

9.677

 

0.002

Time to nearest health facility

£ 2

>2


93 (79.5)

24 (20.5)


88 (77.9)

25 (22.1)


0.089


0.765

 

‡: Fisher's Exact Test; †: t test.