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Knowledge of Obstetric Warning Signs and Associated Risks among Saudi Pregnant Women

Universal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | Vol 1, Issue 1

Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants along with theknowledge level regarding obstetric warning signs and associated risk factors(N=362)

Inadequate AdequateInadequate Adequate

Age< 2033(9.1%)30(8.3%)3(0.8%)Number of family members2-Jan114(31.5%)82(22.7%)32(8.8%)

20 - 30149(41.2%)112(30.9%)37(10.2%)4-Mar148(40.9%)111(30.7%)37(10.2%)

31– 40148(40.9%)103(28.5%)45(12.4%)7-May77(21.3%)57(15.7%)20(5.5%)

>4032(8.8%)25(6.9%)7(1.9%)≥ 823(6.4%)20(5.5%)3(0.8%)

Level of EducationSecondary or below172(47.5%)148(40.9%)24(6.6%)Family monthly income (SAR)< 500073(20.3%)62(17.2%)14(3.9%)

Diploma74(20.4%)53(14.6%)21(5.8%)5000 - 8000160(44.3%)120(33.1%)40(11%)

University102(28.2%)61(16.9%)41(11.3%)>8000125(34.5%)88(24.3%)38(10.5%)

Graduate14(3.9%)8(2.2%)6(1.7%)History of chronic illnessYes91(25.1%)69(19.2%)22(6.1%)

Working StatusWorking currently115(31.9%)81(22.4%)34(9.4%)No268(74%)199(55.3%)70(19.4%)

Working in the past91(25.2%)62(17.2%)29(8%)Type of Chronic illnessDM and HTN4(1.1%)4(1.1%)0

Never Worked155(42.9%)127(35.2%)28(7.8%)DM and Thyroid disease2(6%)2(0.6%)0

Place of WorkSchools42(26.8%)27(17.2%)15(9.6%)DM and others1(0.3%)01(0.3%)

Hospitals65(41.4%)44(28%)21(13.4%)HTN and Thyroid disease1(0.3%)1(0.3%)0

Private Company49(31.8%)36(22.9%)14(8.9%)Travel time from home to the hospital< 30 minutes111(30.7%)84(23.2%)27(7.5%)

Place of residenceCity32(8.8%)30(8.3%)3(0.8%)≥30 minutes251(69.3%)186(51.4%)65(18%)

Village329(91.2%)240(66.3%)89(24.6%)Travel time from home to the nearest health care center10 -15 minutes172(47.5%)133(36.7%)39(10.8%)

     ≥15 minutes189(52.2%)137(37.8%)53(14.7%)