Knowledge of danger signs among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Mutara Health Centre III Mitooma district
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2016-10
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Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences
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Maternal mortality is a global burden, with more than 60% of women dying each year due to pregnancy and childbirth-related complications. While maternal mortality and morbidity remains a challenge in many developing countries like Uganda, awareness of danger signs by mothers are critical in reducing morbidities and mortalities due to these complications. To assess knowledge of danger signs of pregnancy among pregnant women, a descriptive cross-sectional study design quantitative in nature was used. Using convenience sampling technique 79 respondents were recruited for the study. Out of whom 79 questionnaires were returned completely filled thus giving a response rate of 100% of the respondents had ever heard about danger signs of pregnancy, 100% of the respondents stated that they conduct health education at their facility and 68.5% of the respondents strongly agreed that level of education can influence level of awareness about danger signs of pregnancy. The researcher concluded that knowledge of pregnant mothers about danger signs of pregnancy was generally good as most of the respondents (68%) had ever heard about danger signs of pregnancy with the main source of information being hospital. Health facility factors that affect mother’s knowledge on danger signs include health education talks and attitudes of health workers. Social-demographic factors that influence the awareness of obstetric danger signs include; age, level of education and marital status.
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A research report submitted to the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of a Diploma in Nursing Science
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Knowledge of danger signs among pregnant women, Mutara Health Centre III, Mitooma District