title: Evaluation of correct knowledge of key danger signs in pregnancy among antenatal clinic attendees at a tertiary health facility in Nigeria.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Test of knowledge of pregnant women on key danger signs as a marker to assess the quality of information shared during health education at the antenatal clinic (ANC) is desirable.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim was to assess correct knowledge of danger signs among pregnant women who attend ANC.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional design conducted among pregnant women at the ANC of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  
  
  METHODS
  A pretested structured questionnaire that contains sociodemographics, past obstetrics history, and a list of test questions to assess correct knowledge of danger signs was administered to each consenting participant.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed. The knowledge score of key danger signs in pregnancy (KDSP) was measured on a scale of 0-7 and participants were scored as having poor (0-2), fair (3-4), or good (5-7) knowledge. The reliability of the questionnaire to assess knowledge score was determined with Cronbach's alpha. Statistical significance was set 5%. STATA 12.0 Software was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of respondents was 30.28 ± 4.56 with the majority (75.1%) of respondents aged 26-35 years. The Cronbach's alpha was 0.871. In general, the knowledge score was good and the associated factors on bivariate analysis were younger age (P = 0.028), Islamic religion (P = 0.048), ethnicity (P = 0.03), professional occupation (P = 0.01), and previous attendance of health talk on KDSP (P < 0.0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was a high knowledge score of KDSP, but some still have some misconceptions that need to be addressed.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
authors: I O
authors: IO
authors: Morhason-Bello
authors: A F
authors: AF
authors: Fagbamigbe
authors: T O
authors: TO
authors: Mumuni
authors: O A
authors: OA
authors: Adesina
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Abdus-Salam
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ifemeje
authors: O A
authors: OA
authors: Ojengbede
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult