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) |