Table 3 Comparison of Women’s Referral Support and Knowledge by Referral Attendance Status

Know other mothers that have had US^a

452/510 (88.6)

164/190 (86.3)

Baby’s father thinks she should have US^a

486/509 (95.5)

183/190 (96.3)

Other family members think she should have US^a

492/509 (96.7)

179/190 (94.2)

Planned to attend referral visit^a

493/503 (98.0)

84/186 (45.2)

Told the date that she should go to referral hospital^a

446/505 (88.3)

163/188 (86.7)

Told where in the hospital to visit first^a

476/505 (94.3)

154/188 (81.9)

Given a card that indicated she should go to the referral hospital, to show at hospital^a

486/505 (96.2)

184/188 (97.9)

Told who to see at the referral hospital^a

444/505 (87.9)

122/186 (65.6)

Knew what the process would be once at the hospital^a

316/503 (62.8)

115/185 (62.2)

Told that hospital is expecting her arrival^a

344/502 (68.5)

103/185 (55.7)