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Knowledge Of The Effect Of Regular Pelvic Floor Exercises On Maternal Health Among Women Of Reproductive Age
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1.2 Statement of Problem
Pregnancy and delivery are normal
physiological processes. During pregnancy and after pregnancy so many
physiological and psychological changes occur and sometime mothers are
worried and stress regarding these. But exercise does wonder during
pregnancy. It helps prepare the mother for child birth by strengthening
the muscles and building endurance, and makes getting her body back in
shape once the baby’s born much easier. Body releases a hormone called
relaxing during pregnancy which loosens the joints in preparation of
delivery , so mother need to take care with the choice of exercises and
pay attention to technique . It’s important to find exercises that won’t
injure her or harm the baby. Ideal exercise gets her heart pumping,
keeps her supply, manages weight gain and prepares her muscles for the
hand work of labour and delivery without causing undue physical stress
for her or her baby.
Postnatal period demands a lot a physical and
psychological adaptation. While some exercise is very good for a new
mother, doing too much too soon can be harmful also. Current medical
practice recommends that pregnant women should most assuredly engage in
some sort of exercise regimen while pregnant. Exercising during
pregnancy is good for the mother. Pregnant women who exercise tend to
have reduced risk of obesity, gestational diabetes, and hypertension.
One
study was conducted on effect of selected antenatal exercise on the
nature and outcome of labour in 39 primipara mothers during antenatal
period in a selected hospital .An experimental method was used. The
study concluded that antenatal exercise taught were effective in terms
of outcome of labour in both mother and baby.
Another study was
conducted, to investigate the effect of an exercise programme, including
specific stabilizing exercises, on pain intensity and functional
ability in women with pregnancy related low back pain. Randomized method
is used. The study concluded that a specific exercise program decreased
back pain intensity and increased functional ability during pregnancy.
The
researcher from taking knowledge from experts realized that the
knowledge regarding antenatal and postnatal exercise is very important
for antenatal mothers and their health. So, the need for this study to
evaluate knowledge of the effect of regular pelvic floor exercises on
maternal health among women of reproductive age.
1.3 Research Objectives
The
general objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge of the
effect of regular pelvic floor exercises on maternal health among women
of reproductive age. The following specific objectives were formulated
for the study;
1. To investigate the level of women’s knowledge on
the effect of pelvic floor exercises on maternal healthof women of
reproductive age in Benue State
2. To analyse women’s views and perception of the effects of pelvic floor exerciseson their maternal health in Benue State
3. To assess the positive and negative effects of pelvic floor exercises on women’s maternal health in Benue State
4.
To assess the practice level of exercises by women of reproductive age
in Benue State in a bid to increase maternal health.
1.4 Research Questions
The following research questions were formed from the objectives of the study.
1.
What is the level of women’s knowledge on the effect of pelvic floor
exercises on maternal healthamong women of reproductive age in Benue
State?
2. What are women’s views and perception of the effects of pelvic floor exerciseson their maternal health in Benue State?
3. What are the positive and negative effects of pelvic floor exercises on women’s maternal health in Benue State?
4. Are the women of reproductive age improving maternal health using exercises (pelvic floor exercises) in Benue State?
1.5 Significance of the Study
The
outcome of this study would be significant to women of child-bearing
age in Benue State and Nigeria in general in the following ways:
1.
The findings of this study would provide information on the care of
maternal health of women of reproductive age through regular exercises
(pelvic floor exercises in this case).
2. The findings of this
study would help policy makers and the health sector to understand
problems militating against maternal health among women of child-bearing
age in Benue State and provide a way forward via regular exercises.
3.
It would provide a basis for further research to other interested
researchers. Also, the findings of this study would contribute to
existing knowledge on the effect of regular pelvic floor exercises on
maternal health of women of reproductive age; knowledge and awareness
level.
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