Burden of pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy among women attending ante-natal clinic, Ethiopia:a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a commonly reported maternal morbidity that negatively impacts the well-being of women during pregnancy and extends long term into the post-partum period. The burden of maternal morbidity; including pregnancy-related PGP; has been overlooked in Ethiopia to date. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and identify factors associated with pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy in North West Ethiopia.

Methods

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women visiting the antenatal care clinic in Obstetrics 'outpatient department at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital in Gondar. Data were collected by interview method using structured questionnaires, patient medical record reviews, and phys

SUBMITTER: Gashaw M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457245 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature