Knowledge Regarding Uterine Prolapse Among Reproductive Age Group Women of Birendranagar, Surkhet, Nepal

Abstract

Background

Uterine prolapse is one of the most common causes of reproductive morbidity which influence the women quality of life. In Nepal one million women in suffer from uterine prolapse and most of them belong to the reproductive age. Uterine prolapse occurs when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments stretch and weaken until they no longer provide enough support for the uterus. As a result, the uterus slips down into or protrudes out of the vagina.

Objectives

The main objective of this study was to assess the knowledge on uterine, prolapse among reproductive age group women in the selected community of the Birendranagar-04, Surkhet.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was selected for the study and non- probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 women of reproductive age group visiting selected community. Semi Structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistic through SPSS version 20.

Result

The result of the study shows knowledge level of the 50% of respondent was poor 33.3% has average level of knowledge and only 16.7% of the respondent have good knowledge. There was significant association of knowledge with education level of the respondent, family type and place of delivery whereas no significant association seen between other socio- demographic variables. Hence, education level of the respondent is contributing factors to the knowledge level regarding uterine prolapse in reproductive age women.

Conclusion

The study concluded that majority of the respondents had poor knowledge regarding uterine prolapse.