scholarly journals Reproductive health practice of married women in the rural community

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Shila Rani Das ◽  
Monowar Ahmad Tarafdar ◽  
Md. Saizuddin ◽  
Nadia Begum ◽  
Sultana Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Cross Sectional

This cross sectional study of fifteen days’ duration was conducted among Married women attending in OPD at Dhamrai Dhaka to know Reproductive Health Practice of Married Women in the Rural Community with a sample size of 100 following purposive sampling technique using pretested semi-structured questionnaire by face to face interview method after taking informed consent. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer. Only 39% respondents were found within age group 20-30 years and 33% completed primary education. Majority the of respondents (79%) were married. This study also found that 39% were housewives and majority (56%) had poor monthly income (TK <10,000). Majority (78%) of respondent’s duration of married life less than or equal to 15 years. This study also revealed that (72%) respondents were found having their first issue less than or equal to 25 years of age. About 40% respondents were found having two children. About 47%, 52% & 25% respondents received advices on healthy diet, personal hygiene and cautions about drug uses respectively during antenatal period. Majority (84%) of respondents were done USG on their routine antenatal care investigation. About 65% respondents delivered their last issue at hospital among them 55% respondents last delivery conducted by qualified doctors. Majority (85%) respondent received TT immunization and 71% respondents were not faced any complication in last delivery and 53% respondents were suffering from problems related to reproductive system and among them abortion (35%), PPH (30%) and perineal tear (20%). Reproductive health practice was still worse among the rural community Effective strategies must be taken to improve reproductive health status of the rural women.

scholarly journals Reproductive Health Practice of Married Women in the Rural Community of Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Mahfuzar Rahman ◽  
Md. Atiqur Rahman ◽  
Tabassum Tahmin Sajani ◽  
Samia Ahmed Chowdhury ◽  
Arifa Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Obstructed Labor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tract Infections

Reproductive health is an emerging issue in Bangladesh as well as in the world. Women reproductive health is relatively a new area of health intervention in Bangladesh and recently it is an important issue. Among the women, married adolescents are particularly vulnerable regarding reproductive health problem in Bangladesh. This descriptive cross sectional study was carried among 534 married women of reproductive age by purposive sampling from 22nd to 28th December, 2012 in different villages of Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka. Data were collected on a pretested questionnaire by face to face interview. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer. The study revealed that majority of the women had either primary (33%) or secondary level (39%) education with mean age of 29±7.33 years. Most of them (86%) were house-wives and dependant on their husband for financial support and major segment (52%) had poor monthly income (TK <9000). Among all, about 58% respondents were found having 2-4 number of children and 58% gave birth of first child during adolescence (15-19 years) with mean age of 19±3.5 years. About (79%) received TT immunization and (77%) utilized antenatal care. Most of the delivery (52%) were conducted at home by skilled birth attendant (30%) and untrained birth attendant (22%). About 31% had problems during last pregnancy. Among them adverse outcomes were Abortion (21%), PPH (22%) and Obstructed labor (28%). Reproductive health problems faced by the women included Menstrual disturbance (52%), Leucorrhoea (41%) and Urinary Tract Infections (35%). Reproductive health practice was still worse among the rural community of the study area. The study recommends formulation and implementation of effective strategies to improve reproductive health status of the rural women. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 4, No. 2: July 2013, Pages 31-36 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/akmmcj.v4i2.16940

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Intrathecal Low Dose Bupivacaine and Fentanyl Versus Conventional Dose of Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Cesarean Section

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sazzad Hossain ◽  
Md Sirajul Islam ◽  
Sharmin Abbasi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Hyperbaric Bupivacaine ◽  
Obstructed Labor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity

Background: Pregnancy and childbirth related complications are the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in Bangladesh. An estimate shows that about 28,000 mothers die in each year in Bangladesh due to obstetric complications. The aim of this study was to find out the birth practice among rural women in Bangladesh.Material and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among 1220 respondents by purposive sampling technique from July 2016 to June 2017 in different Private Hospital, Dhaka. Data were collected by a structured questionnaire duly pretested through face to face interview. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer.Results: Then study revealed that majority of the respondents 80% were Muslims by religion and about 26% respondents were found within the age 25-29 years with mean age 31±7.59 years. Most of them 86% were literate and only 14% were found illiterate. Among the respondents 75% were Housewives and 11%, 9%, 1% and 4% were involved in Service, Business, Agriculture and others occupation respectively. Moreover, 78% respondents monthly income were less than TK 3000. About 43% & 16% respondents were found to have 2 & 3 children respectively. In this study, about 73% received antenatal visit and among them 57% received 1 to 3 antenatal visits and 74% received TT immunizations. It was found that 69%, 54% and 59% received antenatal advices on healthy diet, personal hygiene, drug use respectively. Home delivery and Hospital delivery practice were found among 44% & 56% respondents respectively. The reasons for home delivery like Feeling comfortable, Family decision and Financial problem were found in 60%, 26% & 42% respondents respectively. The most common complications during last delivery were obstructed labor, found among 39% respondents.Conclusion: Still now women prefer home delivery. Major reasons for home delivery were Feeling comfortable, Family decisions and Financial problems. Delivery conduction by qualified doctors were found only among 47% women. Efforts needed to increase maternal health related knowledge and awareness towards birth practice to facilitate decision in minimizing complications and mortality.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 9, No. 1: Jan 2018, P 57-62

scholarly journals AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF FAMILY PLANNING COMMODITIES IN A RURAL COMMUNITY OF NORTH WEST NIGERIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raji MO ◽  
Oche MO ◽  
Kaoje AU ◽  
Raji HO ◽  
Ango JT
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Group Living ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West

Background: Objectives: Methods: Nigeria, with a contraceptive prevalence of 15% is characterized by high fertility (5.7 births per women), rapid population growth (2.8%) and has rural women on the average having 2 children more than urban women.This study aimed to assess the awareness and utilization of family planning commodities in a rural community of northern Nigeria.This was a community based, descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in January 2013 as part of community diagnosis of Kware Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto state. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select study respondents. All the 100 women of reproductive age group living in the settlement participated in the study. A set of semi structured interviewer administered questionnaire, containing 3 sections was used to obtain information on respondents' socio-demographic characteristics, awareness of family planning and practice of family planning.Results: Conclusion: Key words: Majority (69.1%) of the respondents had ever heard of family planning

scholarly journals Birth Practices Among the Rural Women: Facts & Reasons

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Md Mahfuzar Rahman ◽  
Md Atiqur Rahman ◽  
Farnaz Mehrin ◽  
Abu Kawser ◽  
Anwar Hossain Tushar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Obstructed Labor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth

Background: Pregnancy and childbirth related complications are the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in Bangladesh. An estimate shows that about 28,000 mothers die in each year in Bangladesh due to obstetric complications. The aim of this study was to find out the birth practice among rural women in Bangladesh.Material and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among 1220 respondents by purposive sampling technique from 2nd to 4th January, 2017 in different villages of Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka. Data were collected by a structured questionnaire duly pretested through face to face interview. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer.Results: Then study revealed that majority of the respondents 80% were Muslims by religion and about 26% respondents were found within the age 25-29 years with mean age 31±7.59 years. Most of them 86% were literate and only 14% were found illiterate. Among the respondents 75% were Housewives and 11%, 9%, 1% and 4% were involved in Service, Business, Agriculture and others occupation respectively. Moreover, 78% respondents monthly income were less than TK 3000. About 43% & 16% respondents were found to have 2 & 3 children respectively. In this study, about 73% received antenatal visit and among them 57% received 1 to 3 antenatal visits and 74% received TT immunizations. It was found that 69%, 54% and 59% received antenatal advices on healthy diet, personal hygiene, drug use respectively. Home delivery and Hospital delivery practice were found among 44% & 56% respondents respectively. The reasons for home delivery like Feeling comfortable, Family decision and Financial problem were found in 60%, 26% & 42% respondents respectively. The most common complications during last delivery were obstructed labor, found among 39% respondents.Conclusion: Still now women prefer home delivery. Major reasons for home delivery were Feeling comfortable, Family decisions and Financial problems. Delivery conduction by qualified doctors were found only among 47% women. Efforts needed to increase maternal health related knowledge and awareness towards birth practice to facilitate decision in minimizing complications and mortality.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 9, No. 1: Jan 2018, P 5-9

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice on Reproductive Heath Rights among Married Women in Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Yadav ◽  
Nand Ram Gahatraj ◽  
Dipendra Kumar Yadav ◽  
Sujan Babu Marahatta
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Health Rights

Reproductive health rights ensure that people are able to have satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capacity to reproduce with freedom to decide, when and how often to do so. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices on reproductive health rights among madhesi married women. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 madhesi married women of reproductive age in Sarlahi district conducted from July 2014 to December 2014. Data were entry in Epidata software and analyzed by SPSS 20 version. Of the total 384 respondents most of them (39.3%) were of age group 25-35 years from different ethnic groups. Most were simple illiterate (65.6%) and housewife (60.9%) very few of respondents were knowledge about reproductive health rights (37%) and not statistical significant relationship with level of knowledge and level of practice (χ 1 2 =2.036, p=0.154). Level of knowledge was statistically significant relationship with educational level (χ 4 2 = 43.983 p<0.001). Use of FP services have statistically significant relationship with Age group (p<0.001). The level of knowledge and level of practice on RHRs is still very low in Madhesi women. Keywords: Reproductive health rights; Madhesi women; practice

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PERSONAL HYGIENE DENGAN PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN KEPUTIHAN PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMAN 15 SEMARANG

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Nurhudariani
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Prevention Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Latar Belakang: Kebersihan perseorangan atau Personal Hygiene merupakan suatu tindakan untuk memelihara kebersihan seseorang untuk menjaga kesejahteraan fisik dan psikis. Salah satu dampak dari kurangnya menjaga Personal Hygiene adalah terjadinya keputihan. Sebanyak 75% wanita di Indonesia pernah mengalami keputihan minimal satu kali dalam hidupnya dan 45% diantaranya mengalami keputihan sebanyak dua kali atau lebih. Di mana ditunjukkan jumlah yang dilayani dalam program kesehatan reproduksi terdapat 29,8% mengalami kejadian keputihan pada remaja putri. Tujuan: Mengetahui Hubungan Pengetahuan Tentang Personal Hygiene Dengan Perilaku Pencegahan Keputihan Pada Remaja Putri Di SMAN 15 Semarang. Metode: Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan desain cross sectional. Popalasi dalam penelitian ini adalah remaja putri sebanyak 180 orang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 124 orang, dengan tehnik pengambilan sampel yanng digunakan adalah metode proportionate random sampling. Hasil: Remaja putri di SMAN 15 Semarang sebagian besar memiliki pengetahuan kurang sebanyak 100 responsen (80,6%) dan pengetahuan cukup sebanyak 24 responden (19,4%). Sementara perilaku remaja putri sebagian besar memiliki perilaku kurang baik sebanyak 97 responden (72,8%) dan perilaku baik sebanyak 27 responden (21,8%). Sehingga ada hubungan antara pengetahuan tentang Personal Hygiene dengan perilaku pencegahan keputihan. Saran: Pihak sekolah hendaknya memasukkan personal hygiene yang tepat ke dalam kurikulum pelajaran muatan lokal pendidikan kesehatan reproduksi atau sebagai materi pelajaran ekstra sehingga semua siswi mendapatkan pengetahuan yang sama sehingga diharapkan dapat menurunkan angka resiko terjadinya masalah kesehatan bagi remaja putri / para siswi. Kata Kunci       : Pengetahuan Personal Hygiene; Perilaku Pencegahan; KeputihanDaftar Pustaka  : 7 (2009-2014)  RELATIONS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONAL HYGIENE BEHAVIOR PREVENTION WHITISH SMAN 15 SEMARANG Abstract  Background: Individual or Personal Hygiene Cleanliness is an act to maintain the cleanliness of a person to maintain physical and psychological wellbeing. One of the effects of lack of guard Personal Hygiene is the discharge. As many as 75% of women in Indonesia have experienced vaginal discharge at least once in their lives and 45% of them experienced vaginal discharge two times or more. Where indicated amount served in reproductive health programs are 29.8% experienced vaginal discharge events in adolescent girls. Objective: To identify Relations Knowledge About Personal Hygiene With Discharge Prevention Behavior In Young Women In SMAN 15 Semarang. Metode Research: This type of research is quantitative with cross sectional design. Populasi in this study were young women of 180 people. The sample in this study as many as 124 people, with sampling technique used is proportionate random method sampling. Research Results: Results: Girls at SMAN 15 Semarang most have less knowledge as much as 100 responsen (80.6%) and insufficient knowledge as much as 24 respondents (19.4%). While the behavior of young women mostly had less good behavior as much as 97 respondents (72.8%) and good behavior as much as 27 respondents (21.8%). So that there is a relationship between knowledge about prevention behaviors Personal Hygiene with whitish. Suggestion: The school should include proper personal hygiene into the curriculum of local content or reproductive health education as an extra subject matter so that all students get the same knowledge which is expected to decrease the risk of health problems for girls / the girls. Keywords      : Knowledge Personal Hygiene, Preventive Behavior WhitishBibliography : 7 (2009-2014)

scholarly journals Empowerment of married women for social changes in a selected community of Kathmandu valley

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
Sarita Singh Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Level

Introductions: Empowerment of women is the process by which women gain power and control over their own lives and acquire the ability to make  choices and decisions. It influences the direction of social change and create a healthy life of self as well as for family. This study aimed to assess the level of empowerment of married women and association with demographic variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among married women with children and living with husband, at Kumbhesor ‘tole’ (community) in ward number 11 of Lalitpur Metropolitan City in Kathmandu valley, Nepal, during Jul-Aug 2017. Purposive sampling technique was used. Data were collected through interview using structured questionnaire by door to door visit in community. Results: Total 170 women were interviewed. High level empowerment (score >70%) was seen in 111 (64.5%) and low level empowerment (score ≤50%) in 9 (5.5%) women. Overall empowerment was 75.7±12.3, highest in the dimension of ‘health care decision making’ (82.3±10.5), lowest in ‘educational decision making’ 59.8±21.6. Family type, respondents’ and husband’s educational status had significant association with empowerment. Conclusions: The finding showed that most of the married women in urban community had high empowerment with highest decision making power on health care dimension. Family type and educational status of women and husband were associated factors.

scholarly journals Sexual Stimulants: Prevalence and Associated Factors Amongst Married Women in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-33
Author(s):  
U. M. Ango ◽  
M. O. Oche ◽  
M. M. Bello ◽  
E. U. Yunusa ◽  
M. T. Umar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Education ◽  
Lower Abdominal Pain ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Period 2 ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence and factors associated with the use of sexual stimulants (aphrodisiacs) among married women in Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto state, Nigeria. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 215 married women in Sokoto metropolis selected by multistage sampling technique. A set of pre-tested, semi-structured interviewer- administered questionnaire was used to collect data on the research variables. Data were analyzed using IBM® SPSS version 20 statistical package. Results: A total of 215 married women were interviewed, out of which 209 were aware of sexual stimulants. Of the 209 respondents who were aware of sexual stimulants, majority 183 (85.0%) reported using one form of sexual stimulants or the other and up to 135 (73.8%) of those who used sexual stimulants were from monogamous setting, their main source of information concerning sexual stimulants was from family relatives 101 (55.2%). A large proportion of the respondents 127 (69.4%) used it to satisfy their spouses while majority (84.3%) of them reported increased sexual pleasure/satisfaction by them and their husbands. Complications developed by the respondents while using sexual stimulants include: vaginal itching 8(30.8%), vaginal discharge 5(19.2%), dryness of the vagina and irregular menstrual period 2 (7.7%) each, vaginal bruises, lower abdominal pain and painful intercourse 3 (11.5%) each. Conclusion: The study revealed a high prevalence of use of sexual stimulants among the respondents, with the substances being obtained from various sources and used for different reasons. A sizeable number of them opined that they used the substances to enhance their sexual satisfaction and that of their husbands. Since the pharmacological compositions of these substances have not been ascertained, there is need for community education on the health risks associated with the use of sexual stimulants as some of them may have adverse effects on the organs of the body.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PERAWATAN ORGAN REPRODUKSI DENGAN TINDAKAN PERSONAL HYGIENE PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMP 2 SOCAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Zuryati M.Kes
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Reproductive Organ ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teenage Girls ◽  
Hygiene Measures ◽  
The Relationship

Informatio relates to reproductive health from parents and schools is not enough. It was obtaind that teenagers has lack knowledge of reproductive health about personal hygiene. A preliminary study of 10 teenage girls found that 6 teenage girls had less personal hygiene measures. The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationship between knowledge about reproductive organs treatment with personal hygiene actions in teenagers in SMP 2 Socah. The method used in this study was analytical with cross sectional approach. The population was 32 girls and the sample was 30 girls in class VII and VIII in SMP 2 Socah. The sampling technique used is Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. The independent variable knowledge of reproductive organ care, and the dependent variable of personal hygiene action. The research instrument used questionnaire, then tested with Pearson statistical test with α = 0,05. The results showed that girls of grade VII and VIII mostly had sufficient knowledge about reproductive organ care (53%), while half of the girls were taking enough and less hygiene action (50%). Pearson statistical test results obtained ρ value 0.001 <α 0.05 means Ho rejected there was a relationship between knowledge about reproductive organs treatment and personal hygiene actions teenagers in SMP 2 Socah. Efforts are used to improve knowledge about reproductive organ care by giving counseling as well as expected teenagers add information about reproduction organ care by accessing information from various source in order to prevent the happening of problem at reproduction organ

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