Level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women on Antenatal Care in Amatere Health Center, Massawa, Eritrea: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2019

Table 2

Knowledge of pregnant women on antenatal care in Amatere Health Center, Massawa, Eritrea.

Variables	Categories	Frequency ()	Percent (%)
Place of delivery in previous pregnancy	Hospital	203	70.2
	Home	22	7.6
	Primigravid mother	64	22.1
When should the first antenatal checkup be started?	First 3 months	189	65.4
	After 3 months	90	31.1
	At delivery	1	0.3
	Do not know	9	3.1
Does a pregnant woman need to come for at least four antenatal checks throughout her pregnancy?	Yes	277	95.8
	No	1	0.3
	Cannot say	11	3.8
Is maternal smoking harmful to the fetus?	Yes	282	97.6
	No	2	0.7
	Do not know	5	1.7
Can alcohol consumption during pregnancy affect the fetal growth?	Yes	281	97.2
	No	3	1.0
	Do not know	5	1.7
Are you aware that any infection during pregnancy can cause harm to your baby?	Yes	268	92.7
	No	2	0.7
	Do not know	19	6.6
Any medicines other than those prescribed by doctor can cause harm to your baby?	Yes	284	98.3
	No	3	1.0
	Do not know	2	0.7
In your opinion, where should a pregnant woman deliver her baby?	Health facility	286	99.0
	Home	3	1.0
What are the danger signs of pregnancy?	Convulsion	206	71.3
	Vaginal bleeding	265	91.7
	Excessive vomiting	226	78.2
	Persistent swelling	228	78.9
	Weak fetal movement	233	80.6
What should be done in case of any such problem?	Report health center	288	99.7
	Home remedies	1	0.3
Total		289	100.0