Knowledge of obstetric danger sign and associating factor among Mather attending ANC clinic in Wolkite University Specialized Hospital, Wolkite,

Abstract

Background: Avoidable mortality and morbidity remains a challenging in many developing countries like Ethiopia. Every pregnant woman faces the danger of unexpected, unpredictable complications that could end up with death or injury to her or to her infant Awareness creation about obstetric danger sign is essential first step for appropriate and timely referral to obstetric and newborn care. The aim of the study is to assess knowledge of obstetric danger signs among mothers who has ANC follow up in wolkite town in WKUSTH. The danger signs includes persistent vomiting, severe persistent abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, severe vaginal bleeding after delivery, swelling of face and feet, blurring of vision, severe recurrent frontal headache, high grade fever, marked change in fetal movement, high blood pressure, sudden escape of fluid from the vagina, dysuria, oliguria or anuria, prolonged labor, loss of consciousness and retained placenta. Objective To asses Knowledge of obstetric danger sign among Mather attending ANC clinic in WKUSTH, Wolkite, SNNPR, ETHIOPIA, 2021 Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 296 mothers in wolkite university specialized teaching hospital of Wolkite Town administration from March 7 to June 15. Simple random sampling and systematic technique were used to identify the study subjects. Data was collected using interviewer administered structured questionnaire. Result : A total of 296 pregnant women were included in the study. About 264 (89.2%) women were knowledgeable about obstetric danger signs. Attending formal education, rural residence, time taken greater than 30 min to reach health facility by transport. A pregnant women in the study area were good knowledge about obstetric danger signs. Conclusion and Recommendation: The main factors that resulted good knowledge of obstetric danger signs were maternal education, maternal age, paternal occupation paternal education and time taken to reach health facilities. maternal education and income generating activities needs to be give emphasis by all concern