Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Nina Ashenafi

Publications

• Research Article
  Level of Awareness on Danger Signs During Pregnancy and Associated Factors, among Pregnant Mothers, Dire Dawa Administrative Public Health Facilities, Eastern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Neil Abdurashid, Nesredin Ishaq, Ketema Ayele and Nina AshenafiNeil Abdurashid, Nesredin Ishaq, Ketema Ayele and Nina Ashenafi
  
  Background: Raising awareness of women on danger signs during pregnancy is crucial for safe motherhood. In Ethiopia a country where maternal morbidity and mortality is high where little is known about awareness level of pregnant women on danger signs of pregnancy is used to enhance utilization of skilled care in low-income countries like Ethiopia. Objective: To determine level of awareness on danger signs of pregnancy and associated factors among ANC attendant mother in urban and rural health centres, in Diredawa, eastern Ethiopia. Methods and materials: Facility based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data. The study was conducted among a sample of 502 pregnant women in Diredawa administration town in selected health centres from Jan 1-Mar 30/2017. Sample size was determined by using double population pro.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000290

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