Table 6: Danger signs in pregnancy, during and after child birth mentioned by respondents without prompting.
Danger signs |
Frequency |
% |
Vaginal bleeding before labour Fever Severe and lasting abdominal pain/ abdominal cramps Hypertension No fetal movement PROM Oedema of the hands and face Convulsions Malpresentation Smelly vaginal discharge Dizziness Heart burn Infection Loss of consciousness Prolonged labour Heavy vaginal bleeding Cervix pain |
129 51 31 28 15 13 10 10 7 5 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 |
49.6 19.6 11.9 10.8 5.8 5.0 3.8 3.8 2.7 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.4 |