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| Formatua: | Recurso digital |
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2026
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| Sarrera elektronikoa: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18327239 |
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- <div><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></div> <div>Background: Postnatal exercise is an important component of maternal health care during</div> <div>the puerperium, as it aids recovery, enhances physical fitness, promotes uterine involution,</div> <div>and helps prevent complications such as postpartum hemorrhage. Despite its benefits, many</div> <div>women fail to engage in postnatal exercise due to cultural beliefs, lack of awareness, or poor</div> <div>compliance.</div> <div><strong>Objectives:</strong> This study examined postnatal exercise practices during the puerperium among</div> <div>women in the maternity unit of Cottage Hospital, Bojude.</div> <div>Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed, and data were collected</div> <div>using a structured questionnaire through random sampling. Out of 200 distributed</div> <div>questionnaires, 156 were completed and returned. Data were analyzed descriptively using</div> <div>frequency distribution tables.</div> <div><strong>Results:</strong> The findings revealed a perceived high level of awareness of postnatal exercise</div> <div>(71.0%) among the women; however, compliance with the recommended practices was</div> <div>low(31.0%). Postnatal exercise was associated with age and education (p < 0.05), but not</div> <div>with birth preferences or parity (p ≥ 0.05). Respondents agreed that postnatal exercise</div> <div>contributes to improved strength and fitness (71.0%), uterine involution (69%), and the</div> <div>prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (71.0%).</div> <div><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The study recommends sustained health education on the importance of postnatal</div> <div>exercise for puerperal women, particularly those who are younger or have lower levels of</div> <div>education. This should be promoted by health workers, religious leaders, government</div> <div>agencies, the media, and through seminars</div>