Knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in Abha, Saudi Arabia
Background: Kegel exercise or pelvic floor muscle exercise helps in improving the strength of the pelvic floor muscles and building up their function. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in primary health care (PHC) setting in Abha City, S...
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| author | Lujain Mohammed Bin Othman Hayfa A. AlHefdhi Syed Esam Mahmood Shorouq Amer A. Alamer Fajr Abdulhadi Alnaami Njoud Moghram Jaber Alkedaisi Maram Abdullah Alqahtani Tahani Khalaf Abdullah AL Omari |
| author_facet | Lujain Mohammed Bin Othman Hayfa A. AlHefdhi Syed Esam Mahmood Shorouq Amer A. Alamer Fajr Abdulhadi Alnaami Njoud Moghram Jaber Alkedaisi Maram Abdullah Alqahtani Tahani Khalaf Abdullah AL Omari |
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| description | Background:
Kegel exercise or pelvic floor muscle exercise helps in improving the strength of the pelvic floor muscles and building up their function.
Objective:
To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in primary health care (PHC) setting in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 370 pregnant women. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and P values were used to analyse the data.
Results:
Pregnant women with a higher level of education and an income of 5000 to 10000 SAR demonstrated a higher proportion of good practice. The presence of specific chronic diseases, such as psychiatric disorders and diabetes mellitus, was significantly associated with poor practice. Physicians were identified as the primary source of information about Kegel exercises, followed by social media and family/friends.
Conclusion:
The findings suggest that education, income level, chronic diseases and the source of information play significant roles in the practice of Kegel exercises among pregnant women. Healthcare providers should provide comprehensive education and ensure equal access to resources for all pregnant women. Tailored support should be provided to women with chronic diseases, and healthcare professionals should actively discuss Kegel exercises during antenatal visits. The study emphasizes the importance of multidimensional approaches to promote the practice of Kegel exercises during pregnancy and enhance pelvic floor health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-14af1fa274554e9ba6ca4b804c96fa432025-08-20T02:53:03ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632278-71352025-02-0114257458310.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1103_24Knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in Abha, Saudi ArabiaLujain Mohammed Bin OthmanHayfa A. AlHefdhiSyed Esam MahmoodShorouq Amer A. AlamerFajr Abdulhadi AlnaamiNjoud Moghram Jaber AlkedaisiMaram Abdullah AlqahtaniTahani Khalaf Abdullah AL OmariBackground: Kegel exercise or pelvic floor muscle exercise helps in improving the strength of the pelvic floor muscles and building up their function. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in primary health care (PHC) setting in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 370 pregnant women. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and P values were used to analyse the data. Results: Pregnant women with a higher level of education and an income of 5000 to 10000 SAR demonstrated a higher proportion of good practice. The presence of specific chronic diseases, such as psychiatric disorders and diabetes mellitus, was significantly associated with poor practice. Physicians were identified as the primary source of information about Kegel exercises, followed by social media and family/friends. Conclusion: The findings suggest that education, income level, chronic diseases and the source of information play significant roles in the practice of Kegel exercises among pregnant women. Healthcare providers should provide comprehensive education and ensure equal access to resources for all pregnant women. Tailored support should be provided to women with chronic diseases, and healthcare professionals should actively discuss Kegel exercises during antenatal visits. The study emphasizes the importance of multidimensional approaches to promote the practice of Kegel exercises during pregnancy and enhance pelvic floor health.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1103_24attitudekegel exerciseknowledgepracticepregnant womensaudi arabia |
| spellingShingle | Lujain Mohammed Bin Othman Hayfa A. AlHefdhi Syed Esam Mahmood Shorouq Amer A. Alamer Fajr Abdulhadi Alnaami Njoud Moghram Jaber Alkedaisi Maram Abdullah Alqahtani Tahani Khalaf Abdullah AL Omari Knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in Abha, Saudi Arabia Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care attitude kegel exercise knowledge practice pregnant women saudi arabia |
| title | Knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude and practice of Kegel exercise among pregnant women in Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice of kegel exercise among pregnant women in abha saudi arabia |
| topic | attitude kegel exercise knowledge practice pregnant women saudi arabia |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1103_24 |
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