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Table 2 Knowledge Assessment

From: Preeclampsia knowledge among postpartum women treated for preeclampsia and eclampsia at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana

Assessment

Participants (n = 150)

Do you feel like you understand your condition well enough to explain it to someone else?

 Yes

57 (38.3)

 No

75 (50.3)

 I don’t know

17 (11.4)

Do you know what to do in future pregnancies to prevent this condition or improve upon its outcome?

 Yes

40 (27.0)

 No

84 (56.8)

 I don’t know

24 (16.2)

Who helped you the most with understanding your condition?

 Doctor

54 (36.7)

 Midwife

32 (21.8)

 Nurse

3 (2.0)

 Family member

8 (5.4)

 Other

5 (3.4)

 None of the above

45 (30.6)

When did you first hear about preeclampsia?

 During pregnancy

54 (38.6)

 Month of pregnancya

6.65 ± − 1.74 (2–9)

 I never heard about it

86 (61.4)

How serious of a health issue do you think preeclampsia is?

 Not at all serious

5 (3.5)

 Somewhat serious

26 (17.9)

 Very serious

49 (33.8)

 Extremely serious, even life-threatening

62 (42.8)

 I don’t know

3 (2.1)

Preeclampsia/Eclampsia Knowledge Scorea

13.1 ± −4.5 (2–21)

  1. Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise noted
  2. Mean ± SD (Range: minimum value – maximum value)