Knowledge and perception of obstetric danger signs among antenatal women in Oyo West Local Government Area, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
Abstract
In low-and middle-income countries, most maternal deaths still result from preventable complications due to delayed recognition of and response to obstetric danger signs. Although antenatal care seeks to raise awareness of these signs, evidence shows that women’s knowledge often remains too limited to prompt timely, appropriate care-seeking. This study assessed the knowledge and perception of danger signs in pregnancy among antenatal women in Oyo West Local Government Area, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study using data from antenatal visits was conducted at selected health facilities in Oyo West Local Government Area, Nigeria. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Composite scores were generated and categorized using median cut-offs. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests at a statistical significance level of P
Fields of Study & Subjects
Global Maternal and Child Health
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Global Health and Surgery
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Nursing Reports in Clinical Practice
- Publisher
- Negah Scientific Publisher
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 287–297
- Publication date
- 11 May 2026
- Language
- EN