Knowledge and Attitude of Nigerian Pregnant Women towards Antenatal Exercise: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Knowledge and Attitude of Nigerian Pregnant Women towards Antenatal Exercise: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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10.1155/2014/260539
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2014-01-01
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Alonge, Ibidun A
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Mbada, Chidozie E;Adebayo, Olubukayomi E;Alonge, Ibidun A
背景怀孕期间参与体育锻炼受到安全问题，对有用性的怀疑以及有限的个性化处方指南的阻碍。本研究旨在评估孕妇对产前保健操的知识和态度。方法.这项横断面研究从尼日利亚西南部的Ile-Ife的六个选定的产前诊所招募了189名孕妇。获得的数据对母亲的特点，知识和态度ANEx。结果放松和呼吸（59.8%），背部护理（51.3%）和肌肉强化（51.3%）是最常见的ANEx。预防背痛风险（75.9%）和过度体重增加（69.1%）被认为是受益，而下肢肿胀（31.8%）和极端体重增加或减轻（30.7%）被认为是ANEx的禁忌症。15.8%的受访者对ANEx持负面态度，原因是运动信息不足（83.3%）和疲劳（70.0%）。年龄对ANEx禁忌症知识有显著影响（P = 0.001），年龄和职业分别影响态度（P < 0.05）。患者对ANEx的态度与对ANEx的益处和禁忌症的了解有显著相关性（P < 0.05）。结论大多数尼日利亚孕妇表现出知识不足，但对ANEx的态度积极。了解ANEx的益处和禁忌症显着影响怀孕期间对运动的态度。
Background. Engagement in physical exercise in pregnancy is hamstrung by safety concerns, skepticism about usefulness, and limited individualized prescription guidelines. This study assessed knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards antenatal exercises (ANEx). Methods. The cross-sectional study recruited 189 pregnant women from six selected antenatal clinics in Ile-Ife, South-West, Nigeria. Data were obtained on maternal characteristics, knowledge, and attitude towards ANEx. Results. Relaxation and breathing (59.8%), back care (51.3%), and muscle strengthening (51.3%) exercises were the most commonly known ANEx. Prevention of back pain risk (75.9%) and excess weight gain (69.1%) were perceived as benefits, while lower extremities swelling (31.8%) and extreme weight gain or loss (30.7%) were considered as contraindications to ANEx. 15.8% of the respondents had negative attitude towards ANEx resulting from insufficient information on exercise (83.3%) and tiredness (70.0%). Age significantly influences knowledge about contraindications to ANEx (P = 0.001), while attitude was influenced by age and occupation, respectively (P < 0.05). There was significant association between attitude and knowledge about benefits and contraindications to ANEx (P < 0.05). Conclusion. A majority of Nigerian pregnant women demonstrated inadequate knowledge but had positive attitude towards ANEx. Knowledge about benefits and contraindications to ANEx significantly influenced the attitude towards exercise in pregnancy.