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Awareness of obstetric danger signs among pregnant women in the Democratic Republic of Congo: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional study

202124 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Our findings indicated poor agreement between directly observed counseling and women's reports that counseling on obstetric danger signs occurred during the current ANC visit. We found that province of residence, provision of counseling on obstetric danger signs, facility ownership, gravidity and the number of ANC visits were predictors of the awareness of obstetric danger signs among pregnant women. These factors should be considered when developing strategies aim at improving women's awareness about obstetric danger signs in the DRC.

Research topics

  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Maternal and fetal healthcare

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DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01234-3

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