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Table 2 Men’s knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy, labor and postpartum

From: Male involvement in the maternal health care system: implication towards decreasing the high burden of maternal mortality

Obstetric danger sign

N (%)

During Pregnancy

 High fever

105(12.7%)

 Severe abdominal pain

97(11.8%)

 Excessive vaginal bleeding

94(11.4%)

 Abnormal body movements

61(7.4%)

 Severe headache

70(8.5%)

 Swollen hands/face

59(7.2%)

 Loss of consciousness

33(4%)

 Blurred vision

13(1.6%)

 Knowledge of at least one sign

407(49.4%)

During Childbirth

 Excessive vaginal bleeding

102(12.4%)

 Abnormal body movements

54(6.5%)

 Retained placenta

37(4.5%)

 High fever

98(11.9%)

 Prolonged labor

85(10.3%)

 Severe headache

64(7.8%)

 Loss of consciousness

29(3.5%)

 Knowledge of at least one sign

271(32.9%)

During postpartum

 Excessive vaginal bleeding

105(12.7%)

 High fever

99(12%)

 Abnormal body movements

56(6.8%)

 Loss of consciousness

31(3.8%)

 Foul smelling discharge

74(8.9%)

 Severe headache

78(9.5%)

 Knowledge at least one sign

213(25.8%)

  1. Multiple responses possible