Research Article

An Evaluation of the Knowledge and Utilization of the Partogragh in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Care Settings in Calabar, South-South Nigeria

Table 3

Knowledge of partograph as preventive tool.

Knowledge of partographUCTH (30)  

Freq. (%)
GHC (20)  

Freq. (%)
PHCs (10)  

Freq. (%)
Total  

Reduces maternal morbidity
 Yes 76 (57.6)86 (66.2)19 (67.9)181 (62.4)
 No 21 (15.9)43 (33.1)9 (32.1)73 (25.2)
 Do not know35 (26.5)1 (0.8)0 (0)36 (12.4)
Reduces maternal mortality
 Yes 94 (71.2)97 (74.6)23 (82.1)214 (73.8)
 No 23 (17.4)32 (24.6)5 (17.9)60 (20.7)
 Do not know15 (11.4)1 (0.8)0 (0)16 (5.5)
Reduces child morbidity
 Yes 74 (56.1)66 (46.2)15 (53.6)155 (53.4)
 No 31 (23.5)60 (50.8)11 (39.3)102 (35.2)
 Do not know27 (20.5)4 (3.1)2 (7.1)33 (11.4)
Reduces newborn mortality
 Yes 86 (65.2)95 (73.1)20 (71.4)201 (69.3)
 No 11 (8.3)34 (26.2)7 (25.0)52 (17.9)
 Do not know35 (26.5)1 (0.8)1 (3.6)37 (12.8)