Research Article
Awareness of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness in Southeastern Nigeria
Table 3
Danger signs experienced in last pregnancy.
| | Variable | Frequency | Percent (%) |
| | Danger signs during pregnancy | | | | Severe vaginal bleeding () | 84 | 11.1 | | Swollen hands and feet () | 96 | 12.6 | | Blurred vision () | 104 | 13.8 | | Prolonged labor () | 172 | 22.4 | | Convulsions () | 32 | 4.3 | | Retained placenta () | 56 | 7.4 |
| | Problems with baby | | | | Stillborn () | 40 | 5.2 | | Died within 7 days () | 20 | 2.6 | | Convulsions/spasms/rigidity () | 16 | 2.1 | | Difficult/fast breathing () | 32 | 4.2 | | Very small baby () | 28 | 3.7 | | Lethargy/unconsciousness () | 16 | 2.1 |
| | Danger signs after delivery | | | | Severe vaginal bleeding () | 144 | 19.1 | | Foul lochia () | 12 | 1.6 | | High fever () | 40 | 5.6 |
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