Table 5: Management of high-risk pregnancies among respondents.
|
Variable |
Frequency |
Percentage |
|
Competent skills |
‘Yes’ only |
|
|
Do you think you have the competent skills to detect cases of high risk pregnancies |
101 |
25.3 |
|
Required tools/equipment for |
|
|
|
Blood pressure measurement |
400 |
100 |
|
Urine glucose test |
375 |
93.8 |
|
Fasting blood sugar |
123 |
30.7 |
|
Oral GTT |
5 |
1.2 |
|
Haemoglobin test |
13 |
3.3 |
|
Urine protein |
381 |
95.2 |
|
Management of high-risk pregnancies |
|
|
|
Manage uncomplicated cases through ANC |
210 |
53.0 |
|
Deliver uncomplicated cases |
137 |
34.3 |
|
Refer to higher hospitals |
333 |
83.3 |
|
Invite the services of a doctor |
49 |
12.2 |