Abstract
Aim: The present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of utilizations measures by mothers on relieving their
minor discomforts during the first trimester of pregnancy. Setting: the study was conducted at antenatal clinic
at Benha university hospital. Design: AQuasi-experimental designwas used. Sample: Purposive sample
included 280 prime para with normal pregnancy & single- intra uterine fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Free from medical and gynecological disease. Data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire and
likert scale. Results: the present study revealed that was a highly significant relation between pregnant mothers
knowledge and their attitude toward utilization measures to relieve minor discomforts. Generally, 55% among
the studied sample had correct knowledge about minor discomfort and utilization measures to relieve those,
similarly 54% of mothers had positive attitude toward utilization measures. The utilization measures by studied
sample have amoderate&mild& severe degree of relief (44.3%,42.2%,13.5%) respectively. Conclusion: More
than half among the sample had correct knowledge about minor discomfortrs and measures to relieve minor
discomforts. It was observed also that minor discomforts wre relieved by utilizations measures among more
than half of the study sample. Recommendations: Awareness raising program must be conducted regarding
importance of antenatal care to improve mothers knowledge and awareness to avoid harmful utilizations
measures considering medical consultations. Further researches to investigate the effect of utilization measures
utilized during labor and postnatal period on mothers & fetus and neonatal health in all maternity health
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