Utilization of self-care practice guideline on relieving minor discomfort (ailments) among new pregnant woman.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: The present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of utilizations measures by mothers on relieving their minor discomforts during the first trimester of pregnancy. Setting: the study was conducted at antenatal clinic at Benha university hospital. Design: AQuasi-experimental designwas used. Sample: Purposive sample included 280 prime para with normal pregnancy & single- intra uterine fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy. Free from medical and gynecological disease. Data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire and likert scale. Results: the present study revealed that was a highly significant relation between pregnant mothers knowledge and their attitude toward utilization measures to relieve minor discomforts. Generally, 55% among the studied sample had correct knowledge about minor discomfort and utilization measures to relieve those, similarly 54% of mothers had positive attitude toward utilization measures. The utilization measures by studied sample have amoderate&mild& severe degree of relief (44.3%,42.2%,13.5%) respectively. Conclusion: More than half among the sample had correct knowledge about minor discomfortrs and measures to relieve minor discomforts. It was observed also that minor discomforts wre relieved by utilizations measures among more than half of the study sample. Recommendations: Awareness raising program must be conducted regarding importance of antenatal care to improve mothers knowledge and awareness to avoid harmful utilizations measures considering medical consultations. Further researches to investigate the effect of utilization measures utilized during labor and postnatal period on mothers & fetus and neonatal health in all maternity health services.
Authors and Affiliations
SamahAbd Elhaliem, RehabAbd Elhady, Aziza Ibrahim Mohamed
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