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Community and Public Health Nursing

Volume  6, Issue 1, January–April 2021, Pages 9-10
 

Original Article

Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Reproductive Age Group Married Women

S Jayashree1,M Hemamalini2

1 Assistant Professor, 2 Principal, Hindu Mission College of Nursing, (Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu), The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, 69, Anna Salai Rd, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.6121.1

Abstract

Introduction: Pelvic floor dysfunction can have a devasting effect in women’s life which may result in urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and uterine prolapse. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction among reproductive age group married women. Methods: A quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was adopted for the study.100 reproductive age group married women were selected through non-probability convenient sampling technique. Results: The study result showed that 54% of reproductive age group married women had moderate prevalence, 32% had minimal prevalence and 14% had high prevalence.


Keywords : Pelvic Floor Dysfunction; Reproductive Age Group Married Women.
Corresponding Author : M Hemamalini