Knowledge of Danger Obstetric Signs among Pregnant Women Visiting Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background: Maternal mortality is still very high in Pakistan. Knowledge regarding danger sings is one the most essential step for appropriate and timely referral. It is essential to create awareness among pregnant women about obstetric danger signs which can reduce maternal mortality. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate or test the knowledge of pregnant women regarding danger obstetric signs. Materials & Methods: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Federal Government Poly Clinic Hospital (FGPC), Islamabad. This was a Descriptive cross sectional study conducted from May 7, 2016 to Nov, 6, 2016. Sample size was 150 and Sample technique is Purposive (non probability sampling) Results: There were 34 (22.67%) patients have good awareness about danger signs of pregnancy in our study. Conclusion: It can be stated that most of patients undergoing pregnancy have not good level of awareness regarding danger sign of pregnancy in our setup. Keywords: Pregnancy, Knowledge, Danger, Obstetric Signs