Perception and Practices of Primigravida Women Regarding Minor Discomforts during the Last Trimester of Pregnancy

Awad, Zeinab Sobhy; Ahmed, Manal Hassan; Ahmed, Amany Mosaad; Shaban, Rabaa Elsayed

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2024.350965

Perception and Practices of Primigravida Women Regarding Minor Discomforts during the Last Trimester of Pregnancy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Master student of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshiekh University, Egypt. 2Demonstrator of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshiekh University, Egypt.

² Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

³ Assist. Prof of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshiekh University, Egypt.

⁴ 5Assist. Prof of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

10.21608/tsnj.2024.350965

Abstract

Background: Minor discomforts during the last trimester of pregnancy are mild aliments result
from physiological changes and affect primigravida women quality of life. Aim: The present
study aimed to assess perception and practices of primigravida women regarding minor
discomforts during the last trimester of pregnancy. Subjects and method: Descriptive research
design was used to conduct this study. This study was conducted at out-patient antenatal
clinics of: Tanta University Hospitals, El-Menshawy General Hospital, Kafrelshiekh General
Hospital, and Kafrelshiekh University Hospital. A purposive sample of 250 primigravida
women were included in the study. Three tools were used for data collection: Tool I:
primigravida women's knowledge regarding minor discomforts questionnaire consisting of
three parts: Part (1): Socio-demographic characteristic of the primigravida women. Part (2):
Obstetric profile of the primigravida women. Part (3): Primigravida women's knowledge
regarding minor discomforts. Tool (II): Primigravida women’s self-care reported practices for
minor discomforts. Tool (III): Primigravida women’s attitude toward minor discomforts of
pregnancy. Results: The vast majority (97.6%) of the primigravida women had low level of
knowledge regarding minor discomforts during the last trimester of pregnancy. They also had
unsatisfactory level (98.4%) of practices as well as positive attitudes regarding minor
discomforts of pregnancy. Conclusion: There were a low level of knowledge and
unsatisfactory level of practices as well as positive attitude regarding minor discomforts
during the last trimester of pregnancy. Recommendations: Planning health education sessions
for primigravida women to improve their knowledge and self-care practices regarding minor
discomforts management.