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One of the causes of the high maternal mortality rate is pregnancy complications that can appear through pregnancy danger signs. Knowledge of pregnant women in recognizing danger signs can be one of the determinants of pregnancy care to prevent complications. This study aimed to explore, describe, interpret, and analyze the knowledge of pregnant women about the danger signs of pregnancy. It can be seen from the knowledge of input,process and output components. The type of this study was descriptive survey method by using qualitative analysis with in-depth interview method by using a phenomenological approach. It was conducted in the working area of "MD" Community Health Center, Tabir Selatan District, Merangin Jambi Regency on June 2021. The informants were pregnant women. The results of this study found that most pregnant women did not understand about the meaning of the danger signs of pregnancy. Some pregnant women had pregnancy complications, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, bleeding and fever. There were still many pregnant women did not understand about the risk factors of
pregnancy. Then, health workers in delivering counseling did not use visual aids. Family support for pregnant women was very good. Last, it is suggested for pregnant women to seek more information not only from health workers but can use other media.