Perceived Impact of Regulated Physical Exercises on the Reduction of Prolonged Labor among Pregnant Women during Delivery in Lagos State Metropolis

Abstract

 The study examined the perceived impacts of regulated exercise on the reduction of labor among pregnant women during delivery in Lagos state metropolis. The core objectives of the study looked at how exercise can have an impact on the reduction of labor among pregnant women in Lagos state, the significant difference between pregnant women who exercise and those who do not exercise. The study adopted a descriptive survey research method, Pilot study was conducted and analyzed to prove the validity of the instrument used for data collection. Section A tried to find out the demographic information of the respondents while section B attempted to get the respondent views to the questions using 4-points Liker scale. A sample size of 25 pregnant women in each of the five major districts in Lagos state metropolis were randomly selected to participate in the study. A standardized questionnaire known as Exercise during Pregnancy Questionnaire (EDPQ) was used for data collection for the study. Findings from the study revealed that exercise can help in the reduction of prolonged labor among pregnant women during delivery. It was also revealed that there is a significant difference between pregnant women who exercise and those who do not exercise. Based on the findings of this study it was recommended that: Women who live a sedentary lifestyle should be encouraged to adopt moderate exercises. That the importance of regular exercise on the female body cannot be overemphasized , that various community health facility and hospitals must always make provisions for pregnant women to dance and exercise their bodies on each clinic days . Health institution should provide exercise sessions and schemes for pregnant women in their various communities.