Pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes, and associated factors toward physical exercise during pregnancy among those attending antenatal care at Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise during pregnancy is among the cost-effective options that can significantly reduce the burden of chronic metabolic diseases leading to an adverse birth outcome. Despite the negative consequences of sedentary life among pregnant women, little is known about the pregnant mothers' knowledge, attitude, and associated factors toward exercise during pregnancy in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area.

Objective

To assess knowledge, attitude, and associated factors toward exercise during pregnancy among women attending antenatal care at Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020.

Methodology

A health facility-based cross-sectional study design was employed among 475 pregnant women from March 12 to May 12, 2020. A systematic random sampling technique was u

SUBMITTER: Bayisa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379271 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature