Intended Pregnancy as a Predictor of Good Knowledge on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness: the Case of Northern Ethiopia Pregnant Mothers

Table 3

Danger signs of antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and new born mentioned by pregnant mothers in Debrmarkos town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017.

Variables	Number	Percent
Elements of danger sign during pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding	382	87.6
Severe headache	305	70
Blurred vision	197	45.2
Reduced /absent fetal movement	59	13.5
Knowledge on danger sign during labor and childbirth
Excessive vaginal bleeding	362	83
Severe headache	249	57.1
Convulsion	205	47
Unconsciousness	85	19.5
Prolonged labor	75	17.2
Retained placenta	27	6.2
Knowledge on danger sign during postpartum period
Severe headache	292	67
High fever	154	35.3
Foul smelling vaginal discharge	36	8.3
Knowledge on newborn danger sign
Very low birth weight	210	48.2
Convulsion	196	45
Lethargy /unconsciousness	177	40.6
Breathing difficulty	175	40.1