Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Married Women of Reproductive Age Toward Uterine Prolapse

Authors

  • Abeela Azam, Nayyar Latif, Ulfat Tahira, Maliha Amjad, Kiran Amjad, Seemal Tajasar, Rida Naz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs20221612385

Abstract

Background: Uterine prolapse (UP) is a prevalent chronic problem in Pakistani women of reproductive age. A huge number of UP cases can be prevented with knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

Objectives: The study aimed to create awareness among married women by KAP set.

Place and Duration: This survey was conducted in District Dera Ismail Khan, during 2020-2021.

Methodology: A total of 290 married women in the age group 20-40 years were participants in this survey. The participants were interviewed face-to-face using a semi-structured questionnaire.

Results: The maximum (60.68%) women participated from rural areas than from urban areas (39.31%) who faced the UP. The majority (36.56%) of respondents responded that uterine prolapse is caused due to weakness in pelvic muscles followed by delivery by an unskilled person (27.58%), giving birth at an early age (20.68%), frequent childbearing (10.68%), and constipation (4.48%).  Out of 290 participants, 47.58, 22.06 and 30.68% of the respondents had a positive, moderate, and negative attitude towards uterine prolapse, respectively.

Conclusion: The respondents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward UP had a statistically significant relationship with their marital status, age, educational status, and occupational status.

Keywords: Uterine prolapse; Married Women; Attitude; Awareness; Knowledge; Pakistan.

Downloads

How to Cite

Abeela Azam, Nayyar Latif, Ulfat Tahira, Maliha Amjad, Kiran Amjad, Seemal Tajasar, Rida Naz. (2023). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Married Women of Reproductive Age Toward Uterine Prolapse. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(12), 385. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs20221612385