Table 2 Percentage of men’s knowledge of complications during pregnancy, delivery and postnatal period
Complications | Percent | Cases (N) |
|---|---|---|
Vaginal bleeding | 24.7 | 95 |
Convulsions | 58.7 | 226 |
Prolonged labour | 42.6 | 164 |
Fever for three days | 31.7 | 122 |
Hypertension | 21.6 | 83 |
No movements of fetus | 17.4 | 67 |
Urinary problems | 15.6 | 60 |
Don’t know | 39.5 | 152 |
Complications during delivery | ||
Excessive bleeding | 31.4 | 121 |
Ruptured uterus | 26.8 | 103 |
Premature labour | 30.9 | 119 |
Prolonged labour | 31.4 | 121 |
Breech presentation | 23.4 | 90 |
Weakness | 27.9 | 107 |
Don’t know | 49.9 | 165 |
Complications after delivery | ||
Excessive bleeding | 16.4 | 63 |
Convulsions | 17.9 | 69 |
High fever | 28.3 | 109 |
Lower abdominal pain | 42.3 | 163 |
Vaginal discharge | 18.7 | 72 |
Painful urination | 15.6 | 60 |
Depression | 16.1 | 62 |
Severe headache | 23.4 | 90 |
Weakness | 51.2 | 197 |
Don’t know | 47.8 | 184 |