20Dec 2016

LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING PREGNANCY: WOMENS PERCEPTION AND ITS MODIFIABLE BARRIERS.

  • Assistant professor and consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Medical intern KAU.
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Background: Traditionally, pregnant women have been advised to restrict exercise due to concerns for the health of the mother and her fetus, while regular exercise has also been has a role in managing stress, depression and gestational diabetes . An awareness that exercise is important in promoting health and well-being has led to many women wanting to continue exercising during. Method: This cross sectional study carried out among pregnant women who attend King Abdulaziz University hospital as outpatients or inpatients by distributing a questionnaire consist of ( demographic data , perception of physical activities during pregnancy , awareness of physical activities benefits) , 300 accepted to enroll in the study. Result: Sample of 300 pregnant women participated in the study 65.3% of pregnant women were not exercising during pregnancy, 1% relived that they dislike exercise,5.3% of them have work related barriers, 13.3% having no time, 15.4% dined having any kind of motivation, 32% have no knowledge about the benefit of exercise, and 33% have pregnancy related barriers. While 35% were exercising during pregnancy 88.7% of them believe physical activity and exercise during pregnancy will improve their labor and delivery Conclusions: We found that most pregnant women were not physically active during pregnancy ,we recommend the physician and health care provider to motivate them to be more active . More awareness campignes should be held.


[Ayman Abdullah Bukhari, Bayan Abdulrahman Al-Deibani, Bodour Saleh Alsalmi, Amani Faleh Alhakami and Nada Hamed Alsafari. (2016); LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING PREGNANCY: WOMENS PERCEPTION AND ITS MODIFIABLE BARRIERS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Dec). 1115-1120] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Ayman Abdullah Bukhari


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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/2499      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/2499