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Enhancing Perineal Hygiene Awareness among Primiparous Women | ||
| Mosul Journal of Nursing | ||
| Article 14, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 137-143 PDF (281.28 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Articles | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/mjn.2024.182199 | ||
| Author | ||
| Atiya Kareem Mohammed | ||
| Department of Maternal Neonate Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Sulaimani / Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Attention has grown surrounding perineal health self-care practices due to their perceived benefits in promoting postpartum recovery, alleviating discomfort, and preventing long-term problems. Objective: This study aimed to comprehensively explore the various aspects of awareness of perineal health, specifically among first-time mothers (Primiparous Women). Method: Using a descriptive-analytical approach, the research was conducted with 520 first-time mothers in a maternal teaching hospital in Sulaimani City. Data collection occurred over four consecutive months, from September 2022 to March 2023, involving direct interviews using a questionnaire encompassing maternal demographic characteristics and awareness of postnatal perineal hygiene. Result: The results demonstrated various levels of awareness about postnatal self-care practices: 45.4% exhibited inadequate awareness, 44.2% showed moderate awareness, particularly after undergoing an episiotomy, and 10.4% demonstrated a high level of awareness. Conclusion: This study underscores the importance of focusing on perineal health through effective self-care practices, given their potential to improve postpartum recovery, alleviate discomfort, and prevent potential long-term complications. In particular, the research highlights a worrying trend in awareness of postnatal self-care practices, indicating a significant proportion of participants with limited understanding. This emphasizes the pressing need for targeted interventions and educational initiatives to cultivate improved self-care practices among first-time mothers, ultimately leading to better perineal health outcomes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Perineal Hygiene. Reducing Perianal.Comfort and Perineal Pain; Primiparous Women | ||
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