Obstetric Signs Research Articles

Knowledge and Associated Factors of Obstetric Danger Signs among Pregnant Women at Tumu Government Hospital: A Health Facility Based Cross-Sectional Study

The commencement of pregnancy requires close medical care. However, the inability of pregnant women to maintain optimal health result to pregnancy complications. This study sought to assess knowledge and associated factors on obstetric danger signs among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Tumu Government Hospital. A cross-sectional design adopted a simple random sampling technique to recruit 399 participants. A structured questionnaire was developed to collect data. Study data were analysed using Statistical Package Social Sciences (27) and analysed descriptively and inferentially with an alpha value <0.05 indicative of significant relationship between predictors and outcome variable. About 17% of participants had poor knowledge of obstetric danger signs. Factors such as occupation [p=0.001] associated with poor knowledge on obstetric danger signs. First trimester [p=0.012], Second trimester [p=0.001], Multigravida [p=.006] and Previous skilled birth [p=0.0001] significantly predicted poor knowledge on obstetric danger signs. Awareness of pregnant women through more intensive health education programs would help avert the complications associated with obstetric signs. Further studies are recommended to examine the role of traditional practices in the emergence of obstetric danger signs among pregnant women in the community

Challenges and Opportunities Confronting Factors of Partograph Utilization in Governmental Health Institutions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022: Qualitative Study

The commencement of pregnancy requires close medical care. However, the inability of pregnant women to maintain optimal health result to pregnancy complications. This study sought to assess knowledge and associated factors on obstetric danger signs among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Tumu Government Hospital. A cross-sectional design adopted a simple random sampling technique to recruit 399 participants. A structured questionnaire was developed to collect data. Study data were analysed using Statistical Package Social Sciences (27) and analysed descriptively and inferentially with an alpha value <0.05 as significant. About 17% of participants had poor knowledge of obstetric danger signs. Factors such as occupation [p=0.001] associated with poor knowledge on obstetric danger signs. First trimester [p=0.012], Second trimester [p=0.001], Multigravida [p=.006] and Previous skilled birth [p=0.0001] significantly predicted poor knowledge on obstetric danger signs. About 17% Pregnant women had poor knowledge on obstetric danger signs. Awareness of pregnant women through more intensive health education programs would help avert the complications associated with obstetric signs. Further studies are recommended to examine the role of traditional practices in the emergence of obstetric danger signs among pregnant women in the community

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

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

A Review of Research Progress of Pregnancy with Twins with Preeclampsia.

Preeclampsia has a significant long-term effect on the health of both mothers and babies. Preeclampsia-related pregnancy complications increase the morbidity and mortality of pregnant women and their fetuses by 5–8%. The recent advancement of assisted reproductive technology, combined with a rise in the number of elderly pregnant women, has resulted in pregnancy incidence with twins. Twins pregnant women have a 2–3 times greater risk of developing preeclampsia than singleton pregnant women, and it happens sooner and progresses faster. It is more severe and may appear in an atypical way. End-organ damage, such as renal failure, stroke, cardiac arrest, pulmonary edema, placental abruption, and cesarean section, are related maternal complications. Fetal growth retardation, stillbirth, and premature delivery with obstetric signs are all fetal complications. According to studies, all multiple pregnancies can take low-dose aspirin (60–150 mg) to minimize the risk of preeclampsia. To improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce the inherent risk of pregnancy with twins, twins should be handled as a high-risk pregnancy and treated differently than singletons. The literature on twin pregnancy with preeclampsia is the subject of this review. It will examine the current state of research on preeclampsia in pregnancy with twins, including the occurrence, diagnosis, and pathophysiological process. Moreover, the effect of pregnancy with twins on the perinatal outcome and pregnancy management of pregnancy with twins, including blood pressure management and preeclampsia prevention and treatment, is examined in this literature review. The goal is to figure out what kind of diagnosis and care you may need.