DETERMINING THE RECREATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICES BY PREGNANT WOMEN IN SELECTED ANTENATAL CLINICS

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to evaluate the
use, knowledge, adherence, advantages, and
promotion of recreational health activities among
pregnant women who visited Etinan's prenatal
care clinics. METHOD: The study's survey
research design was chosen. Using stratified
random selection, 180 pregnant women were
chosen from among the 536 registered patients
receiving prenatal care at Primary Health
Centers. Data were gathered using a self-
structured questionnaire that was verified by
specialists and put through a reliability test with a
coefficient of.68. RESULTS: Although the
majority of pregnant women in Etinan reported
knowledge of recreational health activities, the
survey found that they were not engaging in these
activities.
They did not profit from the activities since they
did not follow the advice of caregivers.
Conclusion and recommendations: In order to
help them stick to the routine throughout
subsequent pregnancies, it was suggested that
expectant mothers be encouraged to engage in
regular leisure activities prior to, during, and after
delivery. Couple days have to be included in
prenatal care programs so that men may engage
in leisurely health activities alongside their
expectant spouses.