Table 2 Respondents’ knowledge of danger signs in pregnancy
Danger signs | Number of responses N = 345 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Vaginal bleeding | 255 | 73.9 |
Swollen hands/face/feet | 23 | 6.7 |
Convulsion | 18 | 5.2 |
Fever | 73 | 21.2 |
Difficult breathing | 39 | 11.3 |
Severe abdominal pain | 140 | 40.6 |
Blurred vision | 3 | 0.9 |
Severe weakness | 21 | 6.1 |
Severe headache | 23 | 6.7 |
Absence of foetal movement | 60 | 17.4 |
Loss of consciousness | 9 | 2.6 |
Amniotic fluid leaks | 54 | 15.7 |
Others (severe vomiting) | 7 | 2.0 |