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A KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY IN WOMEN DURING ANTENATAL PERIOD REGARDING REHABILITATION SERVICES

. Asjad Mahmood, Nargis Bano,Asim Raza, Hafiz Usman Asad, Muhammad Akhtar , Wajida Perveen and Kinza Shabbir


Abstract

Background: Normal physiological and anatomical changes give rise to most of musculoskeletal problems during pregnancy. The general perception about rehabilitation care during pregnancy is not good in Pakistan. Objective of study was to assess knowledge, aptitude and practice (KAP) regarding rehabilitation services among pregnant women.

Methods: The participants of survey were 300 with age between 18 and 40 years. Simple random sampling technique was used to select participants. A pretested Performa was used for data collection. Data were analysed through statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.

Results: The knowledge, aptitude and practice about physiotherapy among antenatal patients were significant with P<0.05. Significantly less satisfactory 33.7% participants were aware about rehabilitation services. Only 19.3% (n=58) participants were aware about role of physiotherapy. The attitude rate 99.0% (n=297) was calculated towards knowledge and importance of exercises. However, the practice rate 3.0% (n=9) was very poor compared to knowledge and attitude. Only 6.0% (n=18) participants were aware about rehabilitation care by their physicians.

Conclusion: Rehabilitation services awareness among antenatal women was satisfactory as compared previous surveys. The behaviour was positive but practice of antenatal exercises was very poor. The results reveal that awareness campaigns are needed to promote rehabilitation services, educate pregnant women and health care providers for best outcomes of maternal life.

Keywords: Antenatal period, rehabilitation exercises, rehabilitation services, pregnancy

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