scholarly journals Prevalence of Obstetric Danger Signs during Pregnancy and Associated Factors among Mothers in Shashemene Rural District, South Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nega Terefe ◽  
Aderajew Nigussie ◽  
Afework Tadele
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Rural District ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Obstetric Danger Signs ◽  
South Ethiopia ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

Introduction. Obstetric danger signs are those signs that a pregnant woman will see or those symptoms that she will feel which indicate that something is going wrong with her or with the pregnancy. Evidence on the prevalence of obstetric danger signs and contributing factors were crucial in designing programs in the global target of reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. Objective. To assess the prevalence of obstetric danger signs during pregnancy and associated factors among mothers in a Shashemene rural district, South Ethiopia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 395 randomly selected women who gave birth in the last six months. A pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire was utilized. Data were cleaned, coded, and entered into Epi data manager version 4.1 and then exported to SPSS version 20. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were employed to assess the association between independent variables with the outcome variable. Statistical significance was declared at p<0.05. Result. One hundred sixty-three (41.3%) of women had a history of obstetric danger signs during pregnancy. The most prevalent obstetric danger signs were vaginal bleeding (15.4%) followed by swelling of the body 12.7% and severe vomiting 5.3%. Women who have less than four times antenatal care visits were 6.7 times more likely to experience obstetric danger signs (AOR 6.7 (95% CI 3.05, 14.85)) compared to those who had antenatal care visit four times and above. Women who have inadequate knowledge of obstetric danger signs were 2.5 times more likely to experience obstetric danger signs during pregnancy (AOR 2.5 (95% CI 1.34, 4.71)), and primigravida women were 6.3 times more likely to have obstetric danger signs during pregnancy (AOR 6.3 (95% CI 2.61, 15.09)) compared to multiparous women. Conclusion. About half of the pregnant mothers have experienced at least one obstetric danger signs. Public health interventions on maternal health should give priority to the prevalent causes of obstetric danger signs, strengthening completion of four antenatal care visits and health education on obstetric danger signs for pregnant mothers at community level especially for primgravid women.

scholarly journals Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendants

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Tadele Girum ◽  
Mulugeta Shegaze
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
P Value ◽  
Danger Sign ◽  
Health Extension Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstetric Danger Signs ◽  
Danger Signs

<p><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of mothers about obstetric danger sign is the basic influencing factor for utilization of skilled maternal and neonatal cares which reduce maternal and new born mortality and morbidity. Therefore this study intended to assess knowledge about obstetric danger sign and identify associated factors among antenatal care attendants. Institutional based cross- sectional study was conducted from April to June 2015 among 358 randomly selected antenatal care attendants. Epi Info version 7 and SPSS version 20 software were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Logistic regression was run to look for the association between dependent and explanatory variables; and using variables which have p-value ≤ 0.25 binary logistic regression was fitted. Association presented in Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and significance determined at P-value less than 0.05. </span><span>M</span><span lang="EN-US">ost of the respondents able to name some of the accepted danger signs. Two hundred eight (58%), 182(51%) and, 161(45%) of mother were knowledgeable for obstetric danger sign which could occur during pregnancy, at child birth and post-partum period respectively. The most mentioned dander signs were bleeding, retained placenta and prolonged labor. The factors that associated with Knowledge of obstetric danger signs were urban residence (AOR=2.6; 95% CI: 1.8, 4.2), being literate (AOR=2.54; 95% CI: 1.14, 5.76), multiparity (AOR 1.5; 95% CI: 1.14, 2.3) and being informed (AOR=3; 95% CI: 1.6, 6.4). The study showed that attendant’s knowledge was low. This could be averted through strategies designed to address women’s through health extension workers and health professionals</span><span>.</span></p>

scholarly journals Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendants

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Mulugeta Shegaze
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
P Value ◽  
Danger Sign ◽  
Health Extension Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstetric Danger Signs ◽  
Danger Signs

<p>Knowledge of mothers about obstetric danger sign is the basic influencing factor for utilization of skilled maternal and neonatal cares which reduce maternal and new born mortality and morbidity. Therefore this study intended to assess knowledge about obstetric danger sign and identify associated factors among antenatal care attendants. Institutional based cross- sectional study was conducted from April to June 2015 among 358 randomly selected antenatal care attendants. Epi Info version 7 and SPSS version 20 software were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Logistic regression was run to look for the association between dependent and explanatory variables; and using variables which have p-value ≤ 0.25 binary logistic regression was fitted. Association presented in Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and significance determined at P-value less than 0.05. Most of the respondents able to name some of the accepted danger signs. Two hundred eight (58%), 182(51%) and, 161(45%) of mother were knowledgeable for obstetric danger sign which could occur during pregnancy, at child birth and post-partum period respectively. The most mentioned dander signs were bleeding, retained placenta and prolonged labor. The factors that associated with Knowledge of obstetric danger signs were urban residence (AOR=2.6; 95% CI: 1.8, 4.2), being literate (AOR=2.54; 95% CI: 1.14, 5.76), multiparity (AOR 1.5; 95% CI: 1.14, 2.3) and being informed (AOR=3; 95% CI: 1.6, 6.4). The study showed that attendant’s knowledge was low. This could be averted through strategies designed to address women’s through health extension workers and health professionals.</p>

scholarly journals Does knowledge of danger signs influence use of maternal health services among rural women? Findings from Babati Rural district, Northern Tanzania.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin Joseph Shewiyo ◽  
Minael G Mjemmas ◽  
Faidha H Mwalongo ◽  
Ester J. Diarz ◽  
Sia E. Msuya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural District ◽  
Birth Preparedness ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Complication Readiness ◽  
Obstetric Danger Signs ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
Maternal And Newborn

Abstract Background Increasing knowledge on obstetric danger signs (DS) among pregnant women and their families is one of the interventions targeted to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. It is expected that knowledge in DS will lead to early care seeking once complications occur among women or newborns. Health care providers are required to educate women on DS of obstetric emergency during pregnancy, delivery and immediate-post-delivery. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge on danger signs among rural women and its effect on antenatal care visits, birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) and on use of skilled birth attendance (SBA) during childbirth.Methodology Community-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in July 2019 among women who delivered in the past 24 months in two wards at Babati Rural district, Tanzania. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Odds Ratio was used to assess association between knowledge on danger signs with use of services during pregnancy and childbirth.Results A total of 372 women were enrolled, with mean age of 28.5 years (S.D 7.2). All the women attended antenatal care at least once during pregnancy, 65.3% attended ANC 4 or more visits, 85.2% of women were assisted by SBA during childbirth, and 13.7% of the women had birth preparedness and complication readiness plan. Overall, 272 (73.1%) women reported that they were counseled about obstetric danger signs during antenatal clinic visits, but only 32% could mention three or more DS of obstetric and newborn emergency. Overall good knowledge of DS and knowledge of obstetric danger signs during pregnancy were significantly associated with 4 or more ANC visits and birth preparedness and complication readiness but not with SBA use during childbirth.Conclusion Majority of women were counseled on DS during pregnancy, however more than three quarters (68%) had low knowledge. Women who were knowledgeable on danger signs during pregnancy attended 4+ ANC visits and prepared for birth and its complications. There is a need of designing alternative models of engaging women during education/ counseling sessions so that they may have a higher retention of knowledge not only of danger signs but for other maternal and newborn health issues.

scholarly journals Antenatal care and determinants of obstetric danger signs awareness of immediate postpartum women at Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agbor Nathan Emeh ◽  
Atem Njabnjem Atem ◽  
Atongno Ashu Humphrey ◽  
Tambetakaw Njang Gilbert ◽  
Fongang Che Landis
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Obstetric Danger Signs ◽  
Danger Signs

scholarly journals Prevalence of Active Trachoma and Associated Factors in Areka Town, South Ethiopia, 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Melese Menta Alambo ◽  
Eyasu Alam Lake ◽  
Shimelash Bitew Workie ◽  
Addisu Yeshambel Wassie
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Active Trachoma ◽  
South Ethiopia ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Cross Tabulation

Background. Globally, 1.2 billion people live in trachoma endemic areas, 40.6 million people are suffering from active trachoma, and 48.5% of the global burden of active trachoma is distributed in five countries including Ethiopia. However, there is no evidence or no conducted survey/research data or document regarding trachoma prevalence in Areka Town. We, therefore, did a study to assess the prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors in Areka Town in South Ethiopia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was employed. A total of 586 children aged 1–9 years were involved. We compiled a structured questionnaire from the relevant literature and pretested before use. A range of data was collected on the sociodemographic, facility, and service-related, and environmental factors. The outcome variable was measured by using frequencies, cross-tabulation, and percent. Multivariate logistic regression was applied to control potential confounders and to identify the predictors. Results. This study revealed that 37.9% of children aged 1–9 years have active trachoma (95% CI: 34%–42%). Households without latrine (AOR = 6.88; 95% CI: 2.13–22.18), openly disposing domestically produced waste (AOR = 4.62; 95% CI: 2.41–8.83), cooking in the same room (AOR = 5.13; 95% CI: 2.21–11.88), and using the cooking room without a window (AOR = 2.28; 95% CI: 1.11–4.69) were more likely to have their children develop active trachoma. Similarly, children with caretakers having inadequate knowledge about trachoma (AOR = 8.10; 95% CI: 2.04–32.17) were more likely to develop active trachoma. However, households consuming more than 20 liters of water per day were 82% (AOR = 0.18; 95% CI: 0.07–0.44) less likely to have their children develop active trachoma while compared to those consuming less than the figure. Conclusions. The prevalence of active trachoma in the children aged 1–9 years in the study area was found to be high, and it is much higher than the WHO elimination threshold.

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