Table 6 Knowledge of safe motherhood among female respondents (n=270)
| Â | Birnin Gwari cluster (n=270) | Kunchi cluster (n=270) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | N (%) | N (%) | Â |
Knowledge of number of recommended ANC visits | Poor Knowledge | 250 (92.6%) | 198 (76.2%) | <0.001 |
| Â | Good Knowledge | 20 (7.4%) | 62 (23.8%) | Â |
Knowledge of benefits of ANC visits | Poor Knowledge | 238 (88.1%) | 220 (81.5%) | 0.034 |
| Â | Good Knowledge | 32 (11.9%) | 50 (18.5%) | Â |
Knowledge of diseases preventable by medications given during ANC visits | Poor Knowledge | 187 (69.3%) | 155 (57.4%) | 0.006 |
| Â | Good Knowledge | 83 (30.7%) | 115 (42.6%) | Â |
Knowledge of maternal danger signs | Poor Knowledge | 213 (78.9%) | 138 (51.1%) | <0.001 |
| Â | Good Knowledge | 57 (21.1%) | 132 (48.9%) | Â |
Knowledge of actions in safe pregnancy plan | Poor Knowledge | 270 (100.0%) | 262 (97.0%) | - |
| Â | Good Knowledge | 0 (0%) | 8 (3.0%) | Â |
Knowledge of benefits of health facility delivery by skilled birth attendants | Poor Knowledge | 255 (94.4%) | 243 (90.0%) | 0.062 |
| Â | Good Knowledge | 15 (5.6%) | 27 (10.0%) | Â |
Knowledge of clean delivery practices | Poor Knowledge | 236 (87.4%) | 198 (73.3%) | <0.001 |
| Â | Good Knowledge | 34 (12.6%) | 72 (26.7%) | Â |