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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Pelvic Floor Disorders and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise: A Survey on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Pregnant Women in Northwest Ethiopia.

Merete Kolberg Tennfjord, Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie, Zelalem Mengistu Gashaw, Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Haymanot Alem Muche, Tibebu Tadesse Fenta, Kalkidan Nigussie Chala, Karolina S Mæland

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Merete Kolberg TennfjordSchool of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College, 0152 Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-5433-651X
Belayneh Ayanaw KassieDepartment of Women's and Family Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, School of Midwifery, University of Gondar, Gondar P.O. Box 196, Ethiopia.
Zelalem Mengistu GashawDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, College of Medicine and Health Science, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar P.O. Box 196, Ethiopia.
Mengstu Melkamu AsayeDepartment of Women's and Family Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, School of Midwifery, University of Gondar, Gondar P.O. Box 196, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-7889-5578
Haymanot Alem MucheDepartment of Clinical Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, School of Midwifery, University of Gondar, Gondar P.O. Box 196, Ethiopia.
Tibebu Tadesse FentaUniversity of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar P.O. Box 196, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-6327-4645
Kalkidan Nigussie ChalaDepartment of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine and Health Science, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar P.O. Box 196, Ethiopia.
Karolina S MælandFaculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, 5063 Bergen, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-2338-5447
University of Gondar · ETHøyskolen Kristiania · NOWestern Norway University of Applied Sciences · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate 1: overall knowledge of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI) as well as knowledge, attitudes, and practice of pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME); and 2: the association of these factors with parity in pregnant women in Gondar, Ethiopia. A facility-based cross-sectional study was performed in the Central Gondar zone, northwest Ethiopia between February and April 2021. The associations between parity and knowledge of POP and UI, and knowledge, attitude, and practice towards PFME were estimated using logistics regression models and presented as crude and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Nulliparous women were used as the reference. Adjustments were made for maternal age, antenatal care visits, and level of education. The study sample comprised 502 pregnant women: 133 nulliparous, and 369 multiparous. We found no association between parity and knowledge of POP, UI, or knowledge, attitude, and practice toward PFME. The sum score indicated poor knowledge about both POP, UI, and PFME in the study population, and poor attitude and practice of PFME. Despite a high attendance in antenatal care services, knowledge, attitude, and practice were poor, indicating a need for quality improvement of the services.

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Pelvic Floor DisordersUrinary IncontinenceCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansPelvic FloorPregnancyPregnant PeopleSurveys and QuestionnairesEthiopiapelvic floor dysfunctionpelvic floor muscle exercisepelvic organ prolapsepregnancyurinary incontinencewomen’s health

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PMID36901212
PMCPMC10001623
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