Key obstetric danger signs | Place of delivery | P-values* | |
---|---|---|---|
Cases (n = 118) | Controls (n = 238) | ||
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | ||
Key danger sign during pregnancy | |||
Vaginal bleeding | 86(72.9) | 117(49.2) | <0.001 |
Swelling of the face and hands | 56(47.5) | 35(14.7) | <0.001 |
Blurring (difficult) vision | 26(22.0) | 26(10.9) | 0.005 |
Key danger sign during Labour and delivery | |||
Excess vaginal bleeding | 93(78.8) | 89(37.4) | <0.001 |
Prolonged labour (>12 hours) | 76(64.4) | 113(47.5) | 0.003 |
Retained placenta(>30minuts) | 54(45.8) | 74(31.1) | 0.007 |
Convulsions | 13(11.0) | 2(0.8) | <0.001 |
Key danger sign during postpartum period | |||
Vaginal bleeding | 71(60.2) | 76(31.9) | <0.001 |
Increased body temp (fever) | 8(6.8) | 11(4.6) | 0.454 |
Offensive vaginal bleeding | 21(17.8) | 13(5.5) | <0.001 |