Key danger signs | Knowledge of danger sings | Complications during pregnancy | Sought treatmenta |
---|---|---|---|
During pregnancy | (n = 2208) | (n = 1190) |  |
Median number of complications they are aware of (Q1, Q3)(min, max) | 2(2, 3)(1, 9) | Â | Â |
 Excessive vaginal bleeding | 324 (14.7) | 51 (4.3) | 48 (94.1) |
 Severe headache | 191 (8.7) | 39 (3.3) | 31 (79.5) |
 Vaginal discharge (foul smelling)/water | 276 (12.5) | 87 (7.3) | 84 (96.6) |
 Blurred vision/visual disturbance | 148 (6.7) | 45 (3.7) | 23 (52.3) |
 Convulsions | 21 (0.9) | 4 (0.3) | 4 (100.0) |
 High blood pressure | 44 (2.0) | 10 (0.8) | 10 (100.0) |
 Swelling of feet/hand | 564 (25.5) | 188 (15.8) | 121 (64.4) |
 Severe lower abdominal pain | 1187 (53.4) | 491 (41.2) | 396 (80.7) |
During delivery |  | (n = 728) |  |
Median number of complications they are aware of (Q1, Q3) (min, max) | 2(1, 3)(1, 13) | Â | Â |
 Excessive vaginal bleeding | 761 (34.5) | 116 (15.9) | 97 (83.6) |
 Feel something discharge | 256 (11.6) | 61 (8.4) | 55 (90.2) |
 Severe abdominal pain | 920 (41.7) | 396 (54.4) | 326 (82.3) |
 Prolonged labor over 12 h | 219 (9.9) | 67 (9.2) | 55 (82.1) |
 Baby in abnormal position | 651 (29.5) | 62 (8.5) | 59 (95.2) |
 Cord around the neck | 249 (11.3) | 24 (3.2) | 23 (95.8) |
 Convulsions | 55 (2.5) | 8 (1.1) | 7 (87.5) |
 High fever | 247 (11.2) | 30 (4.1) | 28 (93.3) |
Post-natal period |  | (n = 658) |  |
Median number of complications they are aware of (Q1, Q3) (min, max) | 2 (1, 3) (0, 7) | Â | Â |
 Excessive vaginal bleeding | 707 (32.0) | 97 (14.7) | 76 (78.4) |
 Severe headache | 217 (9.8) | 52 (7.9) | 46 (88.5) |
 Foul smelling vaginal discharge | 135 (6.1) | 24 (3.6) | 19 (79.2) |
 Convulsions or fits | 36 (1.6) | 6 (0.9) | 5 (83.3) |
 High fever | 824 (37.3) | 238 (36.2) | 234 (98.3) |
 Severe abdominal pain | 674 (30.5) | 188 (28.6) | 158 (84.0) |
 Blurred vision | 130 (5.9) | 39 (5.9) | 30 (76.9) |
 Breast related problems | 43 (1.9) | 16 (2.4) | 15 (93.8) |