Pregnant Women Awareness and Attitude Regarding Obstetrics Danger Signs at a Tertiary Hospital in Gezira State, Sudan 2022

Background: Awareness and a positive attitude toward obstetric danger signs are essential first steps in ensuring the appropriate and timely referral to obstetric care.This study aimed to assess awareness and attitudes regarding obstetric danger signs among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care at Wad-Madeni Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital in Gezira State, Sudan. Methods:A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 30 to July 10, 2022.A total of 419 women were recruited through a systematic simple random sampling method after obtaining their consent.Data were collected using a structured questionnaire.The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), applying appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, with a significance level of P > 0.05 for associations.Results: A total of 206 (49.2%) and 171 (40.8%) mothers were satisfied with their awareness of obstetric danger signs during pregnancy and labor, respectively, while 179 (42.7%) had good Napata Scientific Journal Vol. 4 (1) PP 13-25 2 awareness of danger signs during the postnatal period.The overall levels of awareness about obstetric danger signs among women were categorized as follows: good (104, 24.6%), satisfied (168, 40.2%), and poor (147, 35.2%).Additionally, 409 (97.6%) of the total respondents exhibited a positive attitude. Conclusion:Awareness of obstetric danger signs was significantly associated with education level, frequency of antenatal care (ANC) follow-ups, and parity.The most frequently reported obstetric danger sign during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period was vaginal bleeding.It is crucial to implement health education programs targeting individuals with low awareness levels to improve overall community knowledge.