Perceptions about Eclampsia, Birth Preparedness, and Complications Readiness among Antenatal Clients Attending a Specialist Hospital in Kano, Nigeria

Table 4

Assessment of the ANC clients’ complications readiness.

Parameters/indices	Frequency (%); (n = 250)
Knew at least 3 danger signs of pregnancy	126 (50.4)
Donated blood/identified suitable blood donor(s)	75 (30.0)
Saved money for transportation and delivery or in case of complication(s)	211 (84.4)
Obtained standing permission from spouse to go to hospital in case of labour or any complication(s)	96 (38.4)
Identified means of transportation to get to the hospital in case of labour or any complication(s)	141 (56.4)
Identified suitable person(s) to accompany them to hospital in case of labour or complication(s)	194 (77.6)
Had made contingency arrangement with a health worker in case of unexpected delivery at home	236 (94.4)
Grading of the ANC clients readiness to complications
Ready (4–7)	156 (62.4)
Not ready (0–3)	94 (37.6)