Determinants of knowledge of pregnancy danger signs in Indonesia

PLoS One, 2010

The research aim was to analyse education as a predictor of knowledge of the pregnancy danger signs in rural Indonesia. There were 44,647 childbearing age women (15-49) used as a sample. The variables analysed included knowing the danger signs of pregnancy, education, age, employment, marital, wealth, and parity. Binary logistic regression tests were used to detect the predictors. Women with primary education were 1.973 times more likely to know the danger signs of pregnancy than women with no education. Women with secondary education were 3.355 times more likely to know the danger signs of pregnancy than women with no education. Women with higher education were 7.169 times more likely to know the danger signs of pregnancy than women with no education. The higher the education, the more knowledge of the danger signs of pregnancy. Age, employment, wealth, and parity were also found as predictors of the knowledge of the pregnancy danger signs. Employed women were likely 0.958 times to know the pregnancy danger signs than unemployed women. All wealth status categories were more likely to know the pregnancy danger signs than the poorest women. Multiparous and grand multiparous women were less likely to know the pregnancy danger signs than primiparous women. Education was a predictor of the knowledge of the pregnancy danger signs in rural Indonesia. Besides that, there were 4 other variables which were also predictors, namely age, employment, wealth, and parity.

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is one indicator that is very sensitive, not only to measure the degree of health but also the level of prosperity of a nation, that can be reduced through quality antenatal checks. Antenatal visit provides a great opportunity for health workers to identify early variety of complications in pregnant women. This research is descriptive and aims to identify factors associated with maternal knowledge about danger signs of pregnancy trimester I, conducted in Puskesmas Ciampea with 79 pregnant women as sample, using cross sectional approach. The analysis used were univariate and bivariate analysis using Chi Square test. The result showed that women who have low knowledge were 36 people (45.6%), while having high knowledge were 43 people (54.4%). From the statistical test only educational variables related to the mother's level of knowledge, whereas age, occupation, parity, and resources have no significant relationship with the mother's level of knowledge. The results of this study are expected to provide inputs in the preparation of MCH program DHO Bogor. Based on these results it should be more health workers do counseling and provide information about the danger signs of pregnancy with varying methods and equipped with appropriate media extension.

The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, 2018

Background High numbers of maternal mortality rate and child mortality rate continue to be the pressing issues in Indonesia. To tackle this problem, multiple approaches have been undertaken, particularly through distributing a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) handbook to every pregnant woman. However, despite the widespread usage of such handbook, its true efficacy in supporting safe motherhood by improving maternal knowledge on various stages of pregnancy and the associated obstetric danger signs is relatively unknown and remains to be established. Methods This is a primary cross-sectional study conducted at Majalengka General District Hospital on recently delivering postpartum women between August and September 2017. A total of 127 women were recruited and later divided into two separate groups according to their self-admission on the degree they had read the MCH handbook (C 50% and \ 50%) and administered a prevalidated questionnaire to assess their knowledge around pregnancy and its danger signs. Results We discovered that our population had high knowledge around pregnancy and its danger signs, and the MCH handbook did not hold a significant role in effecting this finding (p value 0.295). Furthermore, various

Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health, 2018

A high-risk pregnancy is a condition that increases the risk of complications in pregnant women and fetuses compared to normal pregnancies. One key to preventing high-risk in pregnancy is women's knowledge. This study aimed to describe the knowledge of pregnant women about high-risk pregnancies in the PHC Ganeas, Sumedang. The study was a descriptive quantitative research. The number of samples was 146 pregnant women who visited the PHC of Ganeas. The samples were selected using es using stratified random sampling technique. The instrument of this study used a questionnaire consisting of 50 statements. The results showed that 61 respondents (41.0%) were categorized into high-risk pregnancies. The levels of knowledge were 131 respondents (89.7%) had moderate knowledge, 7 respondents (4.8%) had good knowledge, and 8 respondents (5.5%) had insufficient knowledge. The conclusion in this study is that the majority of respondents belong to high-risk pregnancies, and have a moderate l...

Journal of Maternity Care and Reproductive Health

Maternal mortality rates (MMR) in Indonesia have not reached the target of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Indonesian government has established a Delivery Planning and Complication Prevention program (P4K) that focuses on community empowerment including health cadres. Health cadres have a significant role in preventing of maternal mortality in the maternal periods (pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum), including early detection of danger signs of pregnancy. However, there is limited research in Indonesia that examines cadre’s knowledge about the danger signs of pregnancy in detail. This study aimed to assess cadres’ knowledge of danger signs in the maternal period especially in pregnancy. This research is a quantitative descriptive study. The study was conducted in Tempuran sub-district, Karawang regency, West Java. 48 cadres were involved in this study. Respondents filled in questionnaires about the danger signs of pregnancy. The results showed that the majority of cad...

2012

Thapa, M. (1993). Safe Motherhood Initiative: A study on the knowledge and attitudes of mothers-in-law regarding the intra conceptional care of their daughters-in-law. In: Population Dynamics in Nepal & related issues of sustainable development. Volume 2. Central Department of Population Studies

Jurnal Aisyah : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan

One of the things that influence knowledge is education. With the educational process, it is hoped that there will be changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of health education on the level of knowledge of pregnant women about the danger signs of third-trimester pregnancy at the Nursyamsiah, S.ST Independent Midwifery Practice (IMP). This research was conducted because many pregnant women still do not know about the danger signs of third-trimester pregnancy, namely as much as 51%. The design used in this research was quantitative with a pre-experimental design, using one group pretest-posttest design approach without a control group. The technique used was an accidental sampling technique. It utilized 28 thirdtrimester pregnant women as the sample. The data analysis used was univariate and bivariate using the Wilcoxon test. The results of this study were an increase in knowledge about the danger signs of pregnancy in the thirdtrimester from the poor category by 13 respondents (47%). After being given health education, there was an increase where almost all knowledge of third-trimester pregnant women was in a good category by 22 respondents (79%) and sufficient knowledge of as many as 6 respondents (21%). The results of bivariate analysis using the Wilcoxon test obtained p-value = 0.000 where the p-value <0.05 so that it can be concluded that statistically, health education about the danger signs of pregnancy affects increasing the knowledge of third-trimester pregnant women at IMPNursyamsiah., SST. This study's findings indicate an improvement in third-trimester pregnancy danger signs knowledge from before to after receiving health education. Pregnant women are advised to attend classes specifically for them, and healthcare providers should take a more active role in spreading awareness of health issues

Research Square (Research Square), 2022

Background: Danger signs during pregnancy should be treated and detected early because any danger signs in pregnancy can lead to complications in pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to collect current empirical studies to describe the pregnant women awareness about the danger sign on pregnancy. Method: This review employed the Prisma-ScR checklist. The articles searched in four electronic databases (Scopus, CINAHL, Science Direct, Google Scholar). Variables that used to search the articles (pregnant woman, knowledge, awareness, danger signs pregnancy). The Framework used to review is PICOS. Result: The results of the article found 17 studies which met inclusion criteria. High educational status has been associated with increased knowledge, thereby raising awareness of pregnant women regarding pregnancy danger signs. Having a secondary or higher education can signi cantly increase your knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy. Conclusion: The level of knowledge of pregnant women about danger signs during pregnancy is related to the mother's vigilance in taking appropriate actions when one or more pregnancy danger signs occur.

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences

The strategy for reducing maternal mortality is through increasing empowerment of women, families, and communities. Families are expected to play an active role in knowing and making efforts to prevent maternal and infant morbidity and mortality—the number of cases of maternal death in Kab. Karawang in 2015 and 2016, respectively, as many as 68 cases and 61 cases, the main causes are preeclampsia, bleeding, and comorbidities. The aim is to determine the effect of Warneng’s booklet on increasing knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women towards early detection of pregnancy complications. The research design used a quasi-experimental design, non-equivalent control group. The research location was carried out in the areas of Purwasari Health Center and Rengasdengklok Health Center. The population is pregnant women in trimester I-III, with a total sample of 70 respondents. The analysis test used t-test and Mann Whitney U. The sampling technique used purposive random sampling. Degree of ...

2013

Background: Raising awareness of women on danger signs of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period is crucial for safe motherhood. In Ethiopia, a country where maternal morbidity and mortality is high little is known about knowledge level of pregnant women on obstetric danger signs. The objective of this study was to assess pregnant women&apos;s knowledge about obstetric danger signs in Aleta Wondo district, Sidama Zone, South Ethiopia. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 18 – February 20, 2007, on a sample of 812 pregnant women selected from, 8 rural and 2 urban Kebeles. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data on socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric history, and knowledge about danger signs of pregnancy, childbirth and post partum period. Qualitative data was collected through focus group discussion with pregnant women and in-depth interview with traditional birth attendants. The collected da...