Does knowledge of danger signs of pregnancy predict birth preparedness? A critique of the evidence from women admitted with pregnancy complications

Table 1 Socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of the study population

Variables	n =810	%
Age
≤25	732	90.4
>25	78	9.6
Education level
Primary or no formal education	512	63.2
Secondary or higher level education	298	36.8
Marital status
Single	110	13.6
Married	700	86.4
Occupation
Employed	192	23.7
Not employed	618	76.3
Gravidity
1	212	26.2
2–4	438	57.8
≥5	130	16
Gestation age (wks)
<37	740	91.1
≥37	70	8.9
Antenatal attendance
Attendance at least 4 times	535	66.0
Attended 1–2 times	245	30.2
Never attended	30	3.8
Previous obstetric complication in this pregnancy
Yes	150	18.5
No	660	81.5
Complication in a prior pregnancy (n =568)
Yes	218	38.4
No	350	61.6

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