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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON PRACTICE REGARDING KEGEL EXERCISES AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN POSTNATAL WARD
Dr. Prof. R. DANASU, Ph.D., (N) Mrs. G. Abarna
Pages: 9313-9319
Abstract
Exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is
performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, preventing ageing, developing muscles and the
cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, improving health and also for enjoyment. In
terms of health benefits, the amount of recommended exercise depends upon the goal, the type of exercise, and the age
of the person. Even doing a small amount of exercise is healthier than doing none. The objectives of the study was to
assess the knowledge on practice regarding kegel exercises among postnatal mothers and to associate the knowledge on
practice regarding kegel exercises among postnatal mothers with their selected demographic variables.The research
approach is Quantitative, and the design is descriptive Non-experimental design. Non-probability convenience sampling
technique was used to select the sample for the present study. The findings reveals that out of 30 patients 19 mothers
had inadequate knowledge, 11 mothers had moderate knowledge regarding kegel exercises among postnatal mothers
admitted at selected hospital.The findings reveals that the knowledge on practice regarding kegel exercises with the
mean score of (6.90+2.107).Previous history of abortion had shown statistically significant association between the
level of the knowledge on practice regarding Kegel exercises among postnatal mothers with chi-square value (6.111) at
p –value is less than 0.05 level.Thus, to conclude The study of preliminary effort that focused on to assess the
knowledge on practice regarding kegel exercises among postnatal mothers admitted at selected hospital. It is showed
that 19(70%) of them had inadequate knowledge regarding kegel exercises among postnatal mothers admitted at
selected hospital