Table 2:Distribution by knowledge/perception of musculoskeletal discomfort in pregnancy for respondents.
Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
Ever Heard of Musculoskeletal Disorder | ||
Yes | 85 | 73.9 |
No | 22 | 19.1 |
Don't Know | 8 | 7.0 |
Presumed Causes | ||
Too Many Pregnancies | ||
SA | 2 | 1.7 |
A | 19 | 16.5 |
D | 38 | 33.0 |
SD | 10 | 8.7 |
NO | 46 | 40 |
Big Fetus | ||
SA | 10 | 8.7 |
A | 31 | 27.0 |
D | 25 | 21.7 |
SD | 6 | 5.2 |
NO | 43 | 37.4 |
Strenuous Activity | ||
SA | 15 | 13.0 |
A | 48 | 41.7 |
D | 13 | 11.3 |
SD | 2 | 1.7 |
NO | 37 | 32.2 |
Malnutrition | ||
SA | 13 | 11.3 |
A | 51 | 44.3 |
D | 11 | 9.6 |
SD | 2 | 1.7 |
NO | 37 | 32.2 |
Pregnancy hormones | ||
SA | 8 | 7.0 |
A | 17 | 14.8 |
D | 33 | 28.7 |
SD | 9 | 7.8 |
NO | 48 | 41.7 |
Presumed Complication | ||
Miscarriage or Premature Delivery | ||
SA | 9 | 7.8 |
A | 24 | 20.9 |
SD | 24 | 20.9 |
D | 9 | 7.8 |
NO | 49 | 42.6 |
SA: Strongly Agreed; A: Agreed; D: Disagreed; SD: Strongly Disagreed; NO: No Opinion.