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 |