Table 2 Men’s knowledge of obstetrical danger sign, birth preparedness and complication readiness in Burayu, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2016
Knowledge of Danger Signs During Pregnancy | ||
Danger sign indicators | Yes (%) | No (%) |
Convulsion | 126(24.1) | 397(75.9) |
Nausea and Vomiting | 150(28.7) | 373(71.3) |
Severe abdominal pain | 92(17.6) | 431(82.4) |
Vaginal bleeding | 342(65.4) | 181(34.6) |
Swollen leg and face | 194(37.1) | 329(62.9) |
Difficulty of breathing | 86(16.4) | 437(83.6) |
Severe headache | 273(52.2) | 250(47.8) |
Accelerated and reduced fetal movement | 99(18.9) | 424(81.1) |
High grade fever | 149(28.5) | 364(69.6) |
Blurred vision | 159(30.4) | 365(69.8) |
Water breaks without labour | 65(12.4) | 458(87.6) |
Loss of consciousness | 142(27.2) | 381(72.8) |
Knowledge of BP/CR | ||
Items of BP/CR | Yes (%) | No (%) |
Arranging for postpartum cultural food expenses | 447(85.5) | 76(14.5) |
Savings for emergencies | 159 (30.4) | 364(69.6) |
Arrangement for skilled birth assistance | 153(29.3) | 370(70.7) |
Identifying a mode of transportation | 333(63.7) | 190(36.3) |
Identifying decision maker for emergency | 128(24.5) | 395(75.5) |
Identifying place of delivery | 340(65.0) | 183(35.0) |
Arranging blood donors | 82(15.7) | 441(84.3) |
Clean clothes & other materials for Baby/Mother’s | 345(66.0) | 178(34.0) |
Prevention of HIV mother to child | 124(23.7) | 399(76.3) |