Raji, J (2011) A study to assess the contributing factors of uterine prolapse among women attending Gynaec Outpatient Department at Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Egmore Chennai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
A study to assess the contributing factors of uterine prolapse among women attending Gynaec Outpatient Department at Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Egmore Chennai. INTRODUCTION: Women are the pillars of the world. She is the one bringing offspring to this world. Healthy women brings out a healthy family. The path of life may not always bed of roses to each and every women in this world. Women also suffer with various disease one which common with the reproductive organ. Among these problems uterine prolapse is very common with the lifetime risk of every women. Uterine prolapse is a health concern affecting millions of women worldwide. In U.S. it is third most common cited indication for hysterectomy. More over women has an estimated lifetime risk of 11% to undergo surgery for prolapse. About 32% of women are suffering with uterine prolapse world wide (2008). OBJECTIVES: 1. To identify the contributing factors of uterine prolapse. 2. To assess the degree of uterine prolapse. 3. To associate the contributing factors with uterine prolapse. 4. To associate the contributing factors with selected demographic variables. METHODOLOGY: According to the statement of the problem and schedule objective. Descriptive design was adopted to conduct the study. 100 women with uterine prolapse attending Gynaec Outpatient Department at Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology were selected using non-randomised convenient sampling method. Data were collected using structured interview schedule and observational check list. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of mean standard deviation and chi-square test. FINDINGS: The study findings reported that there are certain factors contributing uterine prolapse were age, obesity, multiparity, vaginal delivery, use of abdominal binder, constipation, lifting heavy objects. Most of women were having both second degree and third degree prolapse. As the age advances obesity increases and also the degree of prolapse advances, which shows statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Quality life of women depends on her wellness. Women’s good health brings stability to family and improves the wealth of the home and the country.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | contributing factors, uterine prolapse, women attending Gynaec Outpatient Department, Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Egmore, Chennai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Aug 2020 19:42 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2020 19:42 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12960 |
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