Pregnant Women Awareness and Attitude Regarding Obstetrics Danger Signs at a Tertiary Hospital in Gezira State, Sudan 2022
Pregnant Women Awareness and Attitude Regarding Obstetrics Danger Signs at a Tertiary Hospital in Gezira State, Sudan 2022
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Date
2025-04
Authors
Fatima Abdalla
Faiza Taha
Aisha Adam
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Napata College
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Background: Awareness and a positive attitude toward obstetric danger signs are essential first
steps in ensuring the appropriate and timely referral to obstetric care. This study aimed to assess
awareness and attitudes regarding obstetric danger signs among pregnant mothers attending
antenatal care at Wad-Madeni Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital in Gezira State, Sudan.
Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 30 to July 10, 2022.
A total of 419 women were recruited through a systematic simple random sampling method after
obtaining their consent. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The data were
analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), applying appropriate
descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, with a significance level of P > 0.05 for
associations.
Results: A total of 206 (49.2%) and 171 (40.8%) mothers were satisfied with their awareness of
obstetric danger signs during pregnancy and labor, respectively, while 179 (42.7%) had good awareness of danger signs during the postnatal period. The overall levels of awareness about
obstetric danger signs among women were categorized as follows: good (104, 24.6%), satisfied
(168, 40.2%), and poor (147, 35.2%). Additionally, 409 (97.6%) of the total respondents
exhibited a positive attitude.
Conclusion: Awareness of obstetric danger signs was significantly associated with education
level, frequency of antenatal care (ANC) follow-ups, and parity. The most frequently reported
obstetric danger sign during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period was vaginal
bleeding. It is crucial to implement health education programs targeting individuals with low
awareness levels to improve overall community knowledge.
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