Table 4 Early detection of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia (PE/E) during antenatal care (ANC), childbirth and postnatal care (PNC) observed on assessment day
Cases with key PE/E practices observed number # (%) | Facility type | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antenatal care | Childbirth | Childbirth | ||||
Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Blood pressure measurement | 357/414 (86.2%) | 39/45 (86.7%) | 320/507 (63.1%) | 27/31 (87.1%) | 290/402 (72.1%) | 23/30 (76.7%) |
Fetal heart rate check (at least once) | – | – | 299/507 (59.0%) | 25/31 (80.7%) | N/A | N/A |
Assessment for danger signs | ||||||
Severe headache/blurred vision | 159/414 (38.4%) | 9/45 (20.0%) | 59/436 (13.5%) | 7/24 (29.2%) | 124/402 (30.8%) | 5/30 (16.7%) |
Convulsion/loss consciousness | 87/414 (21.0%) | 1/45 (2.2) | 24/436 (5.5%) | 1/24 (4.2%) | 80/402 (19.9%) | 5/30 (16.7%) |
Difficulty in breathing | 117/414 (28.3%) | 2/ 45 (4.4%) | 43/436 (9.9%) | 0/24 (0.0%) | 72/402 (17.9%) | 3/30 (10.0%) |
Counseling on PE/E danger signs and care seeking | ||||||
Convulsions or loss of consciousness | 108/414 (26.1%) | 3/45 (6.7%) | – | – | 115/402 (28.6) | 6/30 (20%) |
Severe headache with blurred vision | 150/414 (36.2%) | 3/45 (6.7%) | – | – | 143/402 (35.6%) | 6/30 (20%) |
Fast or difficult breathing | 107/414 (25.9%) | 0/45 (0.0%) | – | – | 76/402 (18.9%) | 5/30 (16.7%) |
When to return for next visit | 278/414 (67.2%) | 22/45 (48.9%) | – | – | – | – |
Importance of at least having four ANC visits | 208/414 (50.2%) | 10/45 (22.4%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |