scholarly journals Magnitude, Characteristics, Maternal and Feto-Neonatal Outcomes of Obstetric Emergencies in Western Ethiopia, Nekemte, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ashenafi Habte Woyessa ◽  
Jote Markos Caffo ◽  
Thanasekaran Palanichamy
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Neonatal Death ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Obstetric Emergencies ◽  
Final Mode ◽  
Western Ethiopia

<p><strong>Objective</strong>: In Ethiopia very little or probably nothing is known about the significance of obstetric emergencies. This study was therefore aimed at assessing magnitude, characteristics, and outcomes of obstetric emergencies in western Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Study Design:</strong> Institution based prospective cohort study was employed from January to June 2017. To select the hospitals, area sampling technique was used. Total of 567 pregnant women with obstetric emergencies presented and treated in respective hospitals during the study periods and met the inclusion criteria were consecutively included.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Majority (91.7%) of the identified obstetric emergencies have led to termination of pregnancy. Significant proportions of pregnant women (11%) who reached health facility died of obstetric emergencies. Pregnant women with obstetric emergencies traveled to facility carried by people were found to have died about 8 times more likely as compared to those who were transported by ambulance. While 29.21% of women gave birth to normal life births, stillbirth and neonatal death were 8.02% and 7.4% respectively. Higher number of neonatal death was also observed among mothers in whom final mode of delivery was a cesarean section (AOR: 0.19(0.05, 0.62)) compared to spontaneous vaginal delivery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study has revealed that obstetric emergencies are responsible for the significant number of maternal and perinatal death. If the women have been accessed early and received optimum emergency care, many cases of the occurred death would have been prevented. Better outcome can be achieved through maximum utilization of quality and comprehensive antenatal care and organized pre-hospital obstetric emergency services.</p>

scholarly journals Correlation of different obstetrical factors with hemoglobin level in pregnant females.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (03) ◽  
pp. 625-630
Author(s):  
Iffat Imran ◽  
Nusrat Zareen Bashir ◽  
Umber - Fatima ◽  
Imran Nazir ◽  
Rizwan Rasul Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hemoglobin Level ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
History Of ◽  
Anemia In Pregnancy ◽  
Inter Pregnancy Interval ◽  
In Pregnancy

Objectives: To assess the correlation of different obstetrical factors with the hemoglobin level in multiparous pregnant females in Taif KSA. Anemia in pregnancy is a multifactorial phenomenon, among which obstetrical factors like parity, previous H/O abortions, inter pregnancy interval, mode of delivery etc are frequently associated. Study Design: Observational study. Setting: Outpatient department in King Faisal Hospital (KFH), Taif, Saudi Arabia. Period: 1st June 2018 and 31st August 2018. Material & Methods: Conducted in 200 pregnant women by random sampling technique. Hemoglobin value and all patient’s data was noted. All data was fed to SPSS version 23.0 and statistically analyzed using chi square test for qualitative and student’s t test for quantitative data. Results: The study was conducted in 200 patients that showed that there was no statistically significant association of increasing parity, inter pregnancy interval, mode of delivery (NVD or Cesarean section) & history of anemia and PPH in preceding pregnancy with the Hemoglobin level. While history of previous abortion is associated and a risk factor for anemia in pregnancy, 50% with history of 01 previous abortion had anemia while 100% of the cases with history of 02 previous abortions had moderate anemia. (Table-II). This association was observed statistically significant with p value of 0.001. Conclusion: This study concluded that anemia is a predictable as well as preventable entity. Obstetrical factors may be the contributory factors of anemia in pregnancy. Health education awareness programs, regular antenatal visits and iron supplements can be helpful to improve heath of pregnant women.

scholarly journals Perspectives, Decision Making, and Final Mode of Delivery in Pregnant Women With a Previous C-Section in a General Hospital in Peru: Prospective Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 238146831772440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Lazo-Porras ◽  
Angela M. Bayer ◽  
Ana Acuña-Villaorduña ◽  
Claudia Zeballos-Palacios ◽  
Deborah Cardenas-Montero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Prospective Analysis ◽  
Final Mode

The relation between cigarette smoking with delivery outcomes. An evaluation of a database of more than nine million deliveries

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ido Feferkorn ◽  
Ahmad Badeghiesh ◽  
Haitham Baghlaf ◽  
Michael H. Dahan
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Prenatal Smoking ◽  
Large Database ◽  
Delivery Outcomes ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Objectives Smoking in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth (PTB), intrauterine growth restriction, placental abruption and perinatal death. The association between smoking and other delivery outcomes, such as chorioamnionitis, mode of delivery or post partum hemorrhage (PPH), however, is insufficient as only few studies addressed these issues. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between prenatal smoking and delivery outcomes in a large database, while controlling for confounding effects. Methods A retrospective population-based study using data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-Nationwide Inpatient Sample (HCUP‐NIS). A dataset of all deliveries between 2004 and 2014 (inclusively) was created. Our control group included all pregnant women who did not smoke during pregnancy, which was compared to pregnant women who smoked. A multivariate logistic analysis was conducted, adjusting for any statistically significant confounding effects. Results Our study identified 9,096,788 births between 2004 and 2014. Of which, 443,590 (4.8%) had a documented diagnosis of smoking. A significantly higher risk was found for PTB (odds ratio 1.39, CI 1.35–1.43), preterm premature rupture of membranes (odds ratio 1.52, CI 1.43–1.62) and small for gestational age (SGA) neonates (odds ratio 2.27, CI 2.19–2.35). The risks of preeclampsia (odds ratio 0.82, CI 0.78–0.85), chorioamnionitis (odds ratio 0.88, CI 0.83–0.4), PPH (odds ratio 0.94 CI 0.9–0.98) and operative vaginal delivery (odds ratio 0.9, CI 0.87–0.94) were lower among smokers. Conclusions This large database confirms the findings of previous smaller studies, according to which smoking decreases the risk of preeclampsia while increasing the risk of PTB and SGA neonates. The current study also revealed a decreased risk for PPH as well as for chorioamnionitis among pregnant smokers.

scholarly journals FETOMATERNAL OUTCOME IN POST DATED PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudesh Agrawal ◽  
Angurbala Patidar ◽  
Satish Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Morbidity ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Fetal Distress ◽  
P Value ◽  
Term Pregnancy ◽  
Gestational Length ◽  
Post Term Pregnancy

Introduction: Postdated pregnancy is defined as pregnancy extended beyond 40 weeks of gestation or 280 days. FIGO and WHO defined post term pregnancy as a pregnancy which has gestational length of 294 days or more, Post term pregnancy is defined as pregnancy that has extended to or beyond 42 weeks of gestation, or estimated date of delivery (EDD)+14 days. Therefore we conducted this study to evaluate fetomaternal outcome in post dated pregnancies. Material & Methods: This was a retrospective hospital based study conducted on 400 pregnant women beyond 40 weeks of gestational age from the period of November 2018 to October 2019. A detailed history and clinical examination were recorded in performa from hospital records. Data pertaining to the onset of labour, mode of delivery, caesarean section due to fetal distress/ meconium stained liquor birth weight, Apgar score at 1minute and 5minute,NICU admission and perinatal death were analysed. The data obtained were entered in Microsoft excel and were analysed using appropriate statistical test (chi square test). P value of <0.05 was taken as significant. Results: Majority of cases belonged to rural area where total 57.3% cases were found while 171(42.7%) cases belonged to urban area. 184(46%) cases were booked and 216(54%) cases were unbooked. 260(65%) cases were referred from other centers, 140(35%) cases were not referred. 253(63.3%) cases were primigravida, 87(21.8%) cases were second gravida and 14.9% cases were multigravida.As a induction of labour oxytocin was used in 126(31.5%)cases, CP gel was used in 73(18.3%) of cases while miso was used in 26(6.5%) of cases. Conclusion: Maternal morbidity increased in the form of emergency LSCS, postpartum hemorrhage, instrumental deliveries, as the gestational age increased beyond 40 weeks. Maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality can be reduced by electively inducing pregnant women at 40 weeks as allowing them to continue beyond this gestational age has shown adverse feto-maternal outcomes. Keywords: Fetomaternal, LSCS, Maternal Morbidity

Efektivitas Aroma Terapi Lemon untuk Menangani Emesis Gravidarum

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-284
Author(s):  
Vitrianingsih Vitrianingsih ◽  
Sitti Khadijah
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
P Value ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Body Tissues ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Paired T Test

Studi memperkirakan emesis gravidarum terjadi pada 50-90% kehamilan. Mual muntah pada kehamilan memberikan dampak yang signifikan bagi tubuh dimana ibu menjadi lemah, pucat dan cairan tubuh berkurang sehingga darah menjadi kental (hemokonsentrasi). Keadaan ini dapat memperlambat peredaran darah dan berakibat pada kurangnya suplay oksigen serta makanan ke jaringan sehingga dapat membahayakan kesehatan ibu dan janin. Salah satu terapi yang aman dan dapat dilakukan untuk mengurangi keluahan mual muntah pada ibu hamil adalah pemberian aromaterapi lemon. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektifitas aroma terapi lemon untuk menangani emesis gravidarum. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan Quasi experiment  dengan  one group pre-post test design. Populasi penelitian adalah ibu hamil yang mengalami emesis gravidarum di Kecamatan Berbah, Sleman. Jumlah sampel 20 ibu hamil trimester pertama yang diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling. Pengukuran mual muntah dilakukan debelum dan setelah  pemberian aromaterapi lemon menggunakan Indeks Rhodes. Analisa data menggunakan uji Paired t-test. Hasil penelitian didapatkan rata-rata skor mual muntah sebelum pemberian aromaterapi lemon berdasarkan Indeks Rhodes pada Ibu Hamil dengan emesis gravidarum yaitu 22,1 dan terjadi penurunan skor setelah pemberian aromaterapi lemon menjadi 19,8. Ada pengaruh pemberian aromaterapi lemon dengan pengurangan mual muntah pada ibu hamil (p-value = 0.017). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan pemberian aromaterapi lemon efektif untuk mengurangi emesis gravidarum pada ibu hamil trimester pertama.  Kata kunci: aromaterapi lemon, emesis gravidarum THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEMON AROMATHERAPY FOR HANDLING EMESIS GRAVIDARUM   ABSTRACT Studies estimate that nausea and vomiting (emesis gravidarum) occur in 50 – 90% of pregnancies. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy have a significant impact on the body in which it makes a mother becomes weak, pale, and decreasing body fluid so that the blood becomes thick (hemoconcentration). This situation can slow down blood circulation and inflict the lack of oxygen and food supplies to the body tissues so that it can endanger the health of the mother and fetus. One of the therapies that is safe and can be conducted to reduce nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is by giving the lemon aromatherapy treatment. The research aims to determine the effectiveness of the aroma of lemon therapy to deal with emesis gravidarum. This study applied quasi-experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The population of this study was pregnant women who experienced emesis gravidarum. Furthermore, samples were 20 mothers from Berbah, Sleman taken by using a purposive sampling technique. Nausea and vomiting were assessed between before and after giving lemon aromatherapy using the Rhodes Index. The data were analyzed using the paired t-test. The mean score of nausea and vomiting before giving lemon aromatherapy on mother with emesis gravidarum based on the Rhodes Index was 22.1. However, it decreased after given lemon aromatherapy treatment to 19.8. Therefore, there was an effect on giving lemon aromatherapy treatment toward the decrease of nausea and vomiting for pregnant women (p-value = 0.017). Lemon aromatherapy is effective to reduce emesis gravidarum.  Keywords: lemon aromatherapy, emesis gravidarum

EFFECTIVENESS OF USING MCH BOOKS AND MONSCA APPLICATIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 14 T ANTENATAL SERVICE STANDARDS

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
Rahmawati Rahmawati ◽  
Syarif Syafruddin ◽  
Nontji Wena
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Limited Time ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Service Standards

The component of antenatal care received by pregnant women is classified as incomplete because the implementation of standard pregnancy services is still using conventional methods. There are obstacles faced by midwives, such as the limited time in a recording, which has an impact on the declining quality of antenatal care standards. This research aims to compare the effectiveness of the use of KIA books and MONSCA applications in midwives in the application of the standard Antenatal service 14 T. This research was conducted in Puskesmas Tanete and Puskesmas Bontobangun Bulukumba District. The method used in the study is experimental quasi (pre-test post-test nonequivalent control design). Using a sample of midwives in this study, as many as 36 people were divided into two groups (18 intervention groups and 18 control groups). The sampling technique in this study used purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney Test. The results showed that there was a difference in the effectiveness of using KIA books with MONSCA applications, MOSCA's applications were easier to use, faster, safer, and more accurate than KIA books. It can be concluded that the MONSCA application is more effective than KIA books. Key words: Effectiveness, Android-based Smart Continuity of Care application, KIA book, Antenatal service 14 T

PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG POSISI HUBUNGAN SEKSUAL PADA MASA KEHAMILAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Noviani ◽  
Ni Komang Sari Suindani
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sexual Relationship ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Sexual Relations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Abstract Knowledge ◽  
Medium Education ◽  
Research Type

<p><strong><em>Abstract: Knowledge of Pregnant Women About Sexual Relations Position During Pregnancy</em></strong><em>. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of pregnant women about the position of sexual relations during pregnancy in BPM Wahidah, S.ST Year 2017. This research type is descriptive research with cross sectional approach by using accidental sampling technique. The population of this study were pregnant women who did the examination in BPM Wahidah, S.ST. The number of samples is 50 respondents who meet the inclusion criteria. This research started from 6-21 february 2017. The result showed that pregnant woman's knowledge about the position of sexual relationship during pregnancy was mostly (54%) knowledgeable enough. A small percentage of respondents aged 20-35 years ie 11 people (22%) have enough knowledge, from the work showed that almost half of respondents ie 23 people (46%) who do not work have enough knowledge, from education showed that almost half of respondents or 16 people (32%) who have medium education have enough knowledge, and from parity shows that almost half of respondents are 14 people (28%) who are multiparous have enough knowledge.</em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Abstrak : Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil Tentang Posisi Hubungan Seksual Pada Masa Kehamilan. </strong>Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang posisi hubungan seksual pada masa kehamilan di BPM Wahidah, S.ST Tahun 2017. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan <em>cross sectional </em>dengan menggunakan teknik <em>accidental sampling. </em>Populasi penelitian ini adalah ibu hamil yang melakukan pemeriksaan di BPM Wahidah, S.ST.Jumlah sampel sebanyak 50 responden yang memenuhi criteria inklusi.Penelitian ini dimulai dari tanggal 6-21 februari 2017. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang posisi hubungan seksual pada masa kehamilan sebagian besar (54%) berpengetahuan cukup. sebagian kecil responden umur 20-35 tahun yaitu 11 orang (22%) memiliki pengetahuan cukup, dari pekerjaan menunjukkan bahwa hampir setengahnya responden yaitu 23 orang (46%) yang tidak bekerja memiliki pengetahuan cukup, dari pendidikan menunjukkan bahwa hampir setengahnya responden atau 16 orang (32%) yang berpendidikan menengah mempunyai pengetahuan cukup, dan dari paritas menunjukkan bahwa hampir setengahnya responden yaitu 14 orang (28%) yang multipara memiliki pengetahuan cukup.</p>

Pengaruh Umur Ibu Hamil Dan Dukungan Keluarga Terhadap Kepatuhan Mengkonsumsi Tablet Besi (Fe) Dan Anemia Pada Ibu Hamil Di Puskesmas Kota Wilayah Selatan Kota Kediri

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Dewi Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRAKPerdarahan merupakan prosentase tertinggi penyebab terjadinya kematian ibu. Dan anemia zat besi merupakan penyebab utama terjadinya perdarahan. Pencegahan anemia gizi besi dilakukan melalui pemberian tablet besi dengan dosis pemberian sebanyak 1 tablet berturut-turut minimal selama 90 hari selama kehamilan. Pada kecamatan dan Puskesmas Kota Kediri 2014, cakupan Fe1 dan Fe3 yang terendah adalah pada Kecamatan Kota, yaitu Puskesmas Kota Wilayah Selatan, dengan Fe1 sebesar 69,81% dan Fe3 sebesar 66,29%. Penelitian dilakukan untuk menganalisis pengaruh umur ibu hamil dan dukungan keluarga terhadap kepatuhan mengkonsumsi tablet besi dan anemia pada ibu hamil di Puskesmas Kota Wilayah Selatan Kota Kediri 2016. Metode pada penelitian ini dengan observasi analitik dan rancang bangun cross sectional. Populasi pada penelitian ini 63 orang ibu hamil trimester III dan sampelnya 34 orang ibu hamil trimester III yang telah mendapatkan 90 tablet besi (Fe), dengan teknik simpel random sampling. Data diperoleh dari kuesioner, buku Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak, dan wawancara yang mendalam. Analisis data yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan regresi ordinal dan regresi logistik. Hasil uji didapatkan nilai p = 0,000 0,05 untuk variabel umur ibu hamil 20 tahun terhadap kepatuhan mengkonsumsi tablet besi (Fe), nilai p = 0,238 0,05 untuk variabel dukungan keluarga terhadap kepatuhan mengkonsumsi tablet besi (Fe), dan nilai p = 0,012 0,05 untuk variabel kepatuhan yang cukup dalam mengkonsumsi tablet besi (Fe) terhadap anemia pada ibu hamil. Semakin tinggi faktor risiko umur pada ibu hamil, maka semakin cenderung ibu hamil untuk patuh mengkonsumsi tablet besi (Fe) pada masa kehamilan. Semakin tinggi tingkat kepatuhan ibu hamil dalam mengkonsumsi tablet besi (Fe), maka semakin tinggi pula kecenderungan ibu hamil untuk tidak terkena anemia pada masa kehamilan. Kata kunci: Umur, Dukungan Keluarga, Kepatuhan, Anemia.   ABSTRACTBleeding is the highest percentage of the causes of maternal mortality. And iron anemia is a major cause of bleeding. Prevention of iron deficiency anemia is done through the provision of iron tablets with doses as much as 1 tablet in a row for a minimum of 90 days during pregnancy. In the town of Kediri district and health center in 2014, Fe1 and Fe3 coverage is lowest in the City District, the Southern Regional Health Center, with Fe1 amounted to 69,81% and amounted to 66,29% Fe3. The study was conducted to analyze the effect of maternal age and family support for adherence to consume iron tablets and anemia in pregnant women in the South Regional Health Center of Kediri, 2016. The method in this study with analytic observation and cross sectional design. The population in this study 63 third trimester pregnant women and the sample 34 third trimester pregnant women who have received 90 tablets of iron (Fe), with a simple random sampling technique. Data obtained from questionnaires, books Maternal and Child Health, and in-depth interviews. Data analysis was performed using ordinal regression and logistic regression. The test results obtained value of p = 0,000 0,05 for the variable maternal age 20 years of adherence to consume tablets of iron (Fe), p = 0,238 0,05 for the variable of family support for adherence to consume tablets of iron (Fe), and p = 0,012 0,05 for the variable adherence sufficient to consume iron tablet (Fe) against anemia in pregnant women. The higher the risk factors of age in pregnant women, pregnant women, the more it tends to stick to consume tablets of iron (Fe) during pregnancy. The higher the level of adherence of pregnant women consume iron tablet (Fe), the higher the tendency of pregnant women not exposed to anemia during pregnancy. Keywords: Age, Family Support, Adherence, Anemia.

Mode of Delivery and Clinical Findings in COVID-19 Infected Pregnant Women in Northern Italy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Ferrazzi ◽  
Luigi Frigerio ◽  
Valeria Savasi ◽  
Patrizia Vergani ◽  
Federico Prefumo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Northern Italy

scholarly journals Knowledge and understanding of obstetric danger signs among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at the National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saran Tenzin Tamang ◽  
Thinley Dorji ◽  
Sonam Yoezer ◽  
Thinley Phuntsho ◽  
Phurb Dorji
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstetric Danger Signs ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
Obstetric Emergencies ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Abstract Background The third Sustainable Development Goal for 2030 development agenda aims to reduce maternal and newborn deaths. Pregnant women’s understanding of danger signs is an important factor in seeking timely care during emergencies. We assessed knowledge of obstetric danger signs using both recall and understanding of appropriate action required during obstetric emergencies. Methods This was a cross-sectional study among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Bhutan’s largest hospital in Thimphu. Recall was assessed against seven obstetric danger signs outlined in the Mother and Child Health Handbook (7 points). Understanding of danger signs was tested using 13 multiple choice questions (13 points). Knowledge was scored out of 20 points and reported as ‘good’ (≥80%), ‘satisfactory’ (60–79%) and ‘poor’ (< 60%). Correlation between participant characteristics and knowledge score as well as number of danger signs recalled was tested using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Association between knowledge score and participant characteristics was tested using t-tests (and Kruskal-Wallis test) for numeric variables. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics associated with the level of knowledge ('good’ versus ‘satisfactory’ and ‘poor’ combined) were assessed with odds ratios using a log-binomial regression model. All results with p < 0.05 were considered significant. Results Four hundred and twenty-two women responded to the survey (response rate = 96.0%). Mean (±SD) knowledge score was 12 (±2.5). Twenty women (4.7%) had ‘good’ knowledge, 245 (58.1%) had ‘satisfactory’ knowledge and 157 (37.2%) had ‘poor’ knowledge. The median number of danger signs recalled was 2 (IQR 1, 3) while 68 women (20.3%) could not recall any danger signs. Most women were knowledgeable about pre-labour rupture of membranes (96.0%) while very few women were knowledgeable about spotting during pregnancy (19.9%). Both knowledge score and number of danger signs recalled had significant correlation with the period of gestation. Women with previous surgery on the reproductive tract had higher odds of having ‘good’ level of knowledge. Conclusions Most pregnant women had ‘satisfactory’ knowledge score with poor explicit recall of danger signs. However, women recognized obstetric emergencies and identified the appropriate action warranted.

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