Impact of Danger Signs During Pregnancy Upon Pregnancy Outcomes among Pregnant Women in Al-Diwania City Baker Fatima S.1, Abdulwahid Hala S.2 1Clinical Nurse Specialist, Al Diwania Health Directorate, Iraq 2Assistant Professor, Community Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Baghdad Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Objective(s) To determine the impact of danger signs during pregnancy upon pregnancy outcomes and their relationships with pregnant women demographic characteristics at hospitals and primary health care centers in Al-Diwaniya City. A descriptive design, using evaluation approach, is carried throughout the present study for the period of November 3rd 2018 through May 27th 2019. A purposive sample of (200) pregnant women is selected for the study. A self-report questionnaire is constructed for the purpose of the study which is comprised of (7) Parts that include demographic characteristics, medical history, family history, obstetric history, danger signs during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes. Data are collected the use of the questionnaire and the structured interview. Data are analyzed through application of descriptive statistical data analysis approach of frequency, percentage, total score and inferential statistical data analysis approach of Multiple Linear Regression. The study findings indicate that the study has confirmed that there is significant impact of danger signs during pregnancy upon pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women in Al-Diwaniya City. The study concludes that the study approves those pregnant women who are housewives with low education and unhealthy medical, family and obstetric histories may experience more danger signs during pregnancy than others. Top Keywords Impact, Danger signs during Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes. Top |