Abstract: A quasi- experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of ginger juice intake on decreasing the Nausea and Vomiting level among antenatal mothers. The study was undertaken in Saravana Hospital Cuddalore. The study objectives were to assess the pre test and post test level of Nausea and Vomiting among antenatal mothers, to determine the effect of ginger juice on Nausea and Vomiting among antenatal mothers, to associate the pre- level of Nausea and Vomiting with selective demographic variables. The convenience sampling technique was chosen for selection of samples. The sample size was thirty the pretest level of Nausea and Vomiting assessed. The ginger juice preparation was given for the period of one week in twice a day and after a week post test level of Nausea and Vomiting assessed. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result indicated that in pre test out of 30 samples, majority of 20(66.7%) of antenatal mothers had great level of Nausea and Vomiting and 6(20%) of antenatal mothers had severe level of Nausea and Vomiting. In post test 17(56.7%) antenatal mothers had mild level of Nausea and Vomiting and 13(43.3%) of antenatal mothers had moderate level of Nausea and Vomiting. In pre test mean was 21.03 with SD 4.089 after the administration of ginger juice preparation the mean was 7.867 with SD 3.401. The paired t’ value was 26.917 at the level of p<0.001. The study result of the study was concluded that ginger juice intake was effective in decrease the Nausea and Vomiting level among antenatal mothers.
Keywords: Antenatal Mothers, Ginger juice, Nausea, pregnancy, Primi Mother, Vomiting.
Title: A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GINGER JUICE IN PREVENTION OF NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN EARLY PREGNANCY
Author: Mrs. SAROJINI.S
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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