Variables | Pre-intervention Mean (SD); n = 158 | Post-intervention Mean (SD); n = 153 | Mean difference (p-value)** |
---|---|---|---|
Danger sign during pregnancy | |||
 Vaginal bleeding | 4.17 (0.85) | 4.41 (0.55) | 0.24 (0.003)* |
 Severe headache | 4.29 (0.70) | 4.42 (0.51) | 0.13 (0.055) |
 Blurred vision | 3.95 (0.92) | 4.36 (0.61) | 0.41(< 0.001)* |
 Convulsions | 3.58 (1.16) | 4.18 (0.81) | 0.60(< 0.001)* |
 Swollen hands/face | 4.25 (0.76) | 4.50 (0.50) | 0.25 (0.001)* |
 High fever | 4.09 (0.83) | 4.41 (0.60) | 0.31(< 0.001)* |
 Loss of consciousness | 3.84 (0.98) | 4.24 (0.80) | 0.40(< 0.001)* |
 Difficulty breathing | 3.72 (1.09) | 4.19 (0.83) | 0.46(< 0.001)* |
 Severe weakness | 4.10 (0.83) | 4.40 (0.55) | 0.29(< 0.001)* |
 Severe abdominal pain | 4.03 (0.89) | 4.37 (0.61) | 0.33(< 0.001)* |
 Water breaks without labour | 3.68 (1.06) | 4.06 (0.96) | 0.42(< 0.001)* |
 Increased/Reduced fetal movement | 3.82 (4.25) | 4.25 (0.76) | 0.38 (0.001)* |
 Sub-total mean | 3.96 (0.75) | 4.31 (0.58) | 0.35(< 0.001)* |
Danger sign during child birth | |||
 Severe vaginal bleeding | 4.07 (0.93) | 4.38 (0.62) | 0.31(< 0.001)* |
 Severe headache | 4.04 (0.96) | 4.42 (0.55) | 0.39(< 0.001)* |
 Convulsions | 3.72 (1.09) | 4.24 (0.93) | 0.51(< 0.001)* |
 High fever | 3.93 (0.96) | 4.36 (0.65) | 0.43(< 0.001)* |
 Loss of consciousness | 3.73 (1.05) | 4.22 (0.81) | 0.48(< 0.001)* |
 Labor lasting> 12 h | 4.04 (0.89) | 4.35 (0.51) | 0.31(< 0.001)* |
 Placenta not delivered 30 min after baby | 4.13 (0.83) | 4.55 (0.51) | 0.42(< 0.001)* |
 Sub-total mean | 3.95 (0.78) | 4.35 (0.56) | 0.41(< 0.001)* |
Danger sign after child birth | |||
 Severe bleeding | 4.20 (0.81) | 4.45 (0.51) | 0.25(< 0.001)* |
 Severe headache | 4.18 (0.78) | 4.43 (0.51) | 0.25 (0.001)* |
 Convulsions | 3.76 (0.96) | 4.23 (0.73) | 0.47 (0.001)* |
 High fever | 3.99 (0.90) | 4.33 (0.57) | 0.35(< 0.001)* |
 Loss of consciousness | 3.73 (1.04) | 4.25 (0.69) | 0.51(< 0.001)* |
 Malodorous Vaginal Discharge | 3.76 (0.96) | 4.20 (0.76) | 0.44(< 0.001)* |
 Difficulty breathing | 3.73 (1.04) | 4.25 (0.75) | 0.51(< 0.001)* |
 Severe weakness | 4.11 (0.81 | 4.37 (0.54) | 0.27(< 0.001)* |
 Sub-total mean | 3.94 (0.77) | 4.28 (0.58) | 0.37(< 0.001)* |
Overall mean knowledge score | 3.94 (0.74) | 4.32 (0.56) | 0.37 (< 0.001)* |