ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN REGARDING MORNING SICKNESS AT SELEDCTED HOSPITALS AT KALABURGI
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Abstract
Background: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) are common symptoms experienced during pregnancy. Both mild and severe symptoms can have significant morbidities and socioeconomic impact. Despite its frequency and associated distress, its exact cause is unknown.
Objective: To assess the knowledge regarding pregnant women regarding morning sickness at selected hospitals.
Methods: The study was conducted in selected hospitals by two data collectors and selected hospitals. The questionnaire were checked for completeness, cleaned manually and entered in to Epi- Data version 4.2. Then the data was transferred in to SPSS version 21.0 for further analysis. Descriptive statistics were carried out. Finally checked association between dependent and independent variables.
Result: showed that majority of 10 (17%) Pregnant women had good knowledge regarding morning sickness, 16 (26%) had poor knowledge regarding morning sickness, and 34 (57%) had average knowledge regarding morning sickness.
Conclusion: This study's findings on nausea and vomiting during pregnancy were consistent with previous studies. Sensory inputs were the primary triggers of symptoms, and more frequent vomiting was associated with increased hospitalization. The importance of supporting measures, rest, counseling, and guidance on diet and lifestyle adjustment must be emphasized, and early treatment of vomiting should be addressed.