MINOR DISCOMFORTS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING IN BENI- SWEIF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2020, Pages 120-129 PDF (424.58 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2021.175825 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Adel Al-Wehedy Ibrahim1; Laila Awadin Ali Hassan2 | ||
| 1Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Public Heath Department, Occupational Medicine | ||
| 2Community Health Nursing, Faculty, Beni- Sweif University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Most pregnant women suffer from minor discomforts during their pregnancy period. These minor discomforts are due to hormonal change. The common of minor discomforts are nausea and vomiting ,fatigue ,constipation ,heart burn, backache ,Dyspnea, leg cramps varicose vein, insomnia, urerinary frequency, and leucorrhea. Aim: The present study aimed to explore the magnitude and types of minor discomforts among pregnant women attending Beni-Sweif University Hospital. A sample of 90 pregnant women selected from those attending in the antenatal clinic of Beni-Sweif University Hospital. Asructureit interview questionnaire was developed and used for data collection to assess women's socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics, and pregnancy related to problems . Based of data collection of the current study It can be concluded that the majority of the pregnant women complained from minor discomfort during pregnancy period these were; vaginal discharge,,frequenancy of urinantion, back ache ,nausea ,heart burn ,drowsiness difficult of breathing ,constipation heavy breast and muscles spasm. Recommendations Awareness raising programs must be conducted regarding importance of antenatal care to improve mothers' knowledge regarding minor discomfort . In- services training to all nurses and health care provider at maternal health services to up date their knowledge ,increase their ability to care for pregnant mother with discomfort and instruct them to avoid their unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| MINOR DISCOMFORTS; PREGNANT WOMEN | ||
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