Mbada Chidozie E, Adebayo Olubukayomi E, Adeyemi Adebanjo B, Arije Olujide O, Dada Olumide O, Akinwande Olabisi A, Awotidebe Taofeek O, Alonge Ibidun A
Department of Medical Rehabilitation, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Departments of Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Perinatology, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
ISRN Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Apr 14;2014:260539. doi: 10.1155/2014/260539. eCollection 2014.
Background. Engagement in physical exercise in pregnancy is hamstrung by safety concerns, skepticism about usefulness, and limited individualized prescription guidelines. This study assessed knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards antenatal exercises (ANEx). Methods. The cross-sectional study recruited 189 pregnant women from six selected antenatal clinics in Ile-Ife, South-West, Nigeria. Data were obtained on maternal characteristics, knowledge, and attitude towards ANEx. Results. Relaxation and breathing (59.8%), back care (51.3%), and muscle strengthening (51.3%) exercises were the most commonly known ANEx. Prevention of back pain risk (75.9%) and excess weight gain (69.1%) were perceived as benefits, while lower extremities swelling (31.8%) and extreme weight gain or loss (30.7%) were considered as contraindications to ANEx. 15.8% of the respondents had negative attitude towards ANEx resulting from insufficient information on exercise (83.3%) and tiredness (70.0%). Age significantly influences knowledge about contraindications to ANEx (P = 0.001), while attitude was influenced by age and occupation, respectively (P < 0.05). There was significant association between attitude and knowledge about benefits and contraindications to ANEx (P < 0.05). Conclusion. A majority of Nigerian pregnant women demonstrated inadequate knowledge but had positive attitude towards ANEx. Knowledge about benefits and contraindications to ANEx significantly influenced the attitude towards exercise in pregnancy.
背景。对安全性的担忧、对有效性的怀疑以及个体化处方指南的缺乏，阻碍了孕妇进行体育锻炼。本研究评估了孕妇对产前运动（ANEx）的知识和态度。方法。这项横断面研究从尼日利亚西南部伊费的六个选定产前诊所招募了189名孕妇。收集了有关产妇特征、对ANEx的知识和态度的数据。结果。放松和呼吸运动（59.8%）、背部护理运动（51.3%）和肌肉强化运动（51.3%）是最常被知晓的ANEx。预防背痛风险（75.9%）和体重过度增加（69.1%）被视为益处，而下肢肿胀（31.8%）和体重极端增加或减少（30.7%）被认为是ANEx的禁忌症。15.8%的受访者对ANEx持消极态度，原因是运动信息不足（83.3%）和疲劳（70.0%）。年龄显著影响对ANEx禁忌症的知识（P = 0.001），而态度分别受年龄和职业的影响（P < 0.05）。对ANEx的益处和禁忌症的态度与知识之间存在显著关联（P < 0.05）。结论。大多数尼日利亚孕妇对ANEx的知识不足，但态度积极。对ANEx益处和禁忌症的知识显著影响了对孕期运动的态度。
