Factors associated with knowledge on obstetric danger signs among women who gave birth within 1?year in Bahir Dar city administration, North West, Ethiopia

摘要

Abstract ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess factors associated with knowledge on obstetric danger signs among women who gave birth within 1?year in North West, Ethiopia.ResultsOverall, 37.9% of the respondents were knowledgeable. Women mention three and more key danger signs during pregnancy and after delivery were 15% and 18.5% respectively. Decision making power of women [AOR?=?1.59, 95% CI 1.10, 2.29], starting antenatal visit lately [AOR?=?3.1, 95% CI 1.63, 6.33], housewife [AOR?=?2.15, 95% CI 1.25, 3.68], merchant [AOR?=?2.01, 95% CI 1.05, 3.88], and government?employees [AOR?=?2.75, 95% CI 1.38, 5.49] were among the predictors of knowledge on obstetric danger signs.