Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Mulugeta Dile
College of Health Sciences,
Debre Tabor
Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge of Obstetric Danger Signs and its Associated Factors in Debaytilatgin District, Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Mulugeta Dile, Daniel Taddesse, Molla Gedefaw and Tarekegn AsmamaMulugeta Dile, Daniel Taddesse, Molla Gedefaw and Tarekegn Asmama
Introduction: Raising awareness of women on danger signs of pregnancy is crucial for safe motherhood. In Ethiopia, a country where maternal morbidity and mortality is high; little is known about the knowledge level of pregnant women on obstetric danger signs and its associated factors.
Objective: This study aimed to assess pregnant women’s knowledge about obstetric danger signs and associated factors in Ethiopia.
Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 to October 30, 2013, on a sample of 802 pregnant women systematically selected from 8 rural and 2 urban Kebeles (the smallest administrative unit). A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The collected data were entered into a computer by using Epi Info version 3.5.3 and analyzed using SPSS version.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000315