Table 7: Obstetric danger signs in pregnancy, identified and listed by mothers in Yenagoa.

Variable

Yes

No

Frequency (%)

Convulsions

158 (60.8)

102 (39.2)

Vaginal bleeding

234 (90.0)

26 (10.0)

Severe and lasting abdominal pain/cramps

174 (66.9)

86 (33.1)

Severe headache

156 (60.0)

104 (40.0)

Absence of fetal movement

206 (79.2)

54 (20.8)

Edema of face and hands

112 (43.1)

148 (56.9)

High fever

176 (67.7)

84 (32.3)

Loss of consciousness

165 (63.5)

95 (36.5)

Difficulty with breathing

163 (62.7)

97 (37.3)

Blurred vision

141 (54.2)

119 (45.8)