Table 3 Obstetric danger signs as reported by the pregnant women, Erer district, Somali region, Ethiopia, 2014 (n = 632)
Danger signs | Pregnancy | Labor/delivery | Postpartum |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
Vaginal bleeding | 155 (0.25) | NA | 125 (0.20) |
Abdominal pain | 44 (0.07) | 14 (0.02) | 62 (0.10) |
Weakness | 99 (0.16) | 50 (0.08) | 43 (0.07) |
Reduced fetal movement | 86 (0.14) | NA | NA |
Swelling of hands, faces &legs | 78 (0.12) | NA | NA |
Blurred vision | 48 (0.08) | NA | 25 (0.04) |
Breathing difficulty | 39 (0.06) | NA | 31 (0.05) |
Severe headache | 32 (0.05) | 37 (0.06) | 37 (0.06) |
Fever | 30 (0.05) | 33 (0.05) | 51 (0.08) |
Convulsion | 22 (0.03) | 52 (0.08) | 22 (0.03) |
Labor more than 12 h | NA | 162 (0.26) | NA |
Abnormal fetal position | NA | 100 (0.16) | NA |
Excessive bleeding | NA | 92 (0.15) | NA |
Placenta not delivered within ½ hour | NA | 52 (0.08) | NA |
Foul smelling lochia | NA | NA | 48 (0.08) |
Loss of consciousness | NA | 69 (0.11) | NA |