Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Pregnant Mothers in Jigjiga City, Somali Regional State, Eastern, Ethiopia

Authors

  • Haile Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga Ethiopia
  • Mekonen Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga Ethiopia
  • Shiferaw Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga Ethiopia
  • Degefu School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga Ethiopia
  • Getachew Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga Ethiopia
  • Alemayehu Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga Ethiopia
  • Issak Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga Ethiopia

Abstract

Awareness of danger signs during pregnancy is the first step to seeking appropriate and timely referral to emergency obstetric care and this reduces the first and second delays.Even though there is significant improvement in utilization of antenatal care, there is limited information about the level of knowledge on danger signs of obstetric complications among pregnant mothers. When mothers do not recognize the danger signs in pregnancy, adverse effects can occur to the mother, the unborn baby, or the pregnancy itself. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess knowledge about danger signs of obstetric complications and associated factors among pregnant mothers in Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia A community based cross sectional study was employed from February 1- 18. Multistage random sampling techniques was used to select 442 pregnant women using interview administered questionnaire. Data entry and analysis was performed by Epidata version 3.1 and SPSS version 20 software respectively. Bivariate and multiple analysis was carried. Later on, adjusted odd ratio was calculated at 95% CI and was used as measure of association. Finally, variables whose p value less than 0.05 in logistic regression was considered as statistically significant association. In this study, about 162 (37.9 %) (95% CI 33%, 42 %) pregnant mothers were knowledgeable about obstetric danger signs. The odds of knowledge on obstetrics danger signs increased for mothers have formal education (AOR=9.0, 95CI%=4.5-17.8), husbands who have formal education (AOR=2.0, 95 CI%=1.1-3.5), those who have mass media access (AOR=7.2, 95 CI %=4.0-12.9) and mother who had ANC (AOR=4.8, 95CI%=2.8-8.3) with their respective counter parts. This study showed low level knowledge of obstetric danger signs during pregnancy, child birth and postpartum period among women in Jigjiga City. There is a need to promote antenatal care and provide information via mass media about danger signs of obstetric complications.

Keywords: Knowledge, danger signs of obstetric complications, Jigjiga City

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Published

2024-04-01

How to Cite

Haile, S., Mekonen, L., Shiferaw, Z., Degefu, A., Getachew, N., Alemayehu, Y., & Issak, D. (2024). Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Pregnant Mothers in Jigjiga City, Somali Regional State, Eastern, Ethiopia. East African Journal of Pastoralism, 1(2). Retrieved from https://eajp.et/index.php/jju/article/view/37

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): EAJP Volume 1 Issue 2 (December, 2020)

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