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Table 8 Danger signs reported to CHWs during the pilot (n=323)

From: Boosting antenatal care attendance and number of hospital deliveries among pregnant women in rural communities: a community initiative in Ghana based on mobile phones applications and portable ultrasound scans

Complication

Frequency

Persistent dizziness or headaches

107

Heart palpitations

36

Blurred vision

27

Fever

4

Severe nausea and vomiting

44

Recurring pain in abdomen or chest

80

Swelling of face and/or leg

14

Vaginal bleeding

15

Decreased fetal movement

37

Severe diarrhea

6

Accident or impact

29

Fainting

4

Other

6