Table 1 Key Obstetric danger signs

Pregnancy

 Vaginal Bleeding

 Swollen hands and body

 Loss of consciousness and convulsions

 Blurry vision

 Violent headache or vertigo

 Fever

 Acute abdominal pain

 Absence of fetal movement

Labor and Delivery

 Prolonged labor (> 12 h)

 Retained placenta > 30 min after delivery

 Loss of consciousness and convulsions

Postpartum (mother)

 Fever

 Foul-smelling amniotic fluid or vaginal discharge

 Swollen hands and body

 Loss of consciousness and convulsions

Post-partum (newborn)

 Doesn’t suckle, difficulty eating or vomiting

 Difficulty breathing

 Is blue

 Is cold or hot or has high fever

 Has skin eruption

 Is very small