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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health

Volume  2, Issue 1, January - April 2016, Pages 35-38
 

Original Article

A Study to Assess the Awareness of Prenatal Exercise among Pregnant Women in Selected PHC’s of Damoh

Sudharani B. Banappagoudar

Vice Principal, Ojaswini Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research, Sagar Road, Hathna Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, 470661.

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Abstract

 A Proper  Exercise regimen during prenatal care helps the mother have a safe pregnancy and delivery today more than of pregnant women are over weight or obese which is the increase risk of gestational diabetes ,preeclampsia still birth congenital anomalies etc .Therefore important to assess the awareness of Exercise and Encourage for prenatal Exercise in the patients .

In this study participants were recruited from  of  PHC’s  of Damoh district from July 2015 Aug 2015. Pregnant women’s who visited OBG clinic were between the age gap of 18-35 years were included in the study with the view that they are aware of the exercise during the pregnancy Questionnaires were developed based on the previous studies. 60% of the sample didn’t meet the criteria and were unaware of the Exercise in pregnancy. After obtaining the consent from them the questionnaires were given to the participants which were in the local languages which included  the baseline data obstetrical history different types of exercise in pregnancy. Data was analyzed using SPSS version. 
 
Keyword: Prenatal Exercise; Pregnancy; Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Corresponding Author : Sudharani B. Banappagoudar