Abstract: Health problem are common with pregnancy but differs by trimester in order to address some of this pregnancy the study was conducted to determine the common pregnancy related health problems among pregnant women in Awka South L.G.A. Anambra State. The research design was a cross sectional research design. The population of the study was 1022 pregnant women, the sample of the study was 105 pregnant women, and accidental sampling technique was used to determine the respondents. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled common pregnancy related health problems of pregnant women questionnaire validation was done by three experts the reliability of the instrument was determined using kuder-richardson (KR-20). Data was analyzed using frequency and percentage scores. The result of the study showed differ common pregnancy related health problems for different trimesters in pregnancy. Based on the findings, recommendation was made; since various health problems most occur during pregnancy there is need for continuous health education during antenatal to help the women cope with various health challenges during pregnancy and also help them overcome it.
Keywords: (Common Pregnancy Related Health Problems, Pregnancy, Pregnant Women).
Title: Common pregnancy related health problems among pregnant women in Awka south L.GA. of Anambra State Nigeria
Author: Nnaemezie, Nkiru Onyinyechukwu, Ibe Ijeoma M.A, Chukwuebuka Nnagozie Bosah, Ifejirika Chinenye C.
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 12, Issue 1, April 2024 - September 2024
Page No: 59-64
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Published Date: 17-July-2024
