Determinants of knowledge of pregnancy danger signs in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still quite high. It requires good knowledge for early prevention. The study aimed to analyze the determinants of knowledge of the pregnancy danger signs in Indonesia. METHODS:The samples used were 85,832 women of childbearing age (15-49 years old). The variables included understanding of danger signs of pregnancy, types of residence, age, education, employment, marital status, wealth, parity, the autonomy of health, current pregnancy status, and media exposure. The determinant was pointed out by using binary logistic regression. RESULTS:Urban women were 1.124 times more likely to understand the pregnancy danger signs of than rural women. Older women could identify pregnancy danger signs better than those aged 15-19 years. The more e

SUBMITTER: Wulandari RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7239433 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature