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Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-4 | Issue-10 | 308-316
Original Research Article
Experiences of Women Hospitalized with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, Peshawar, Pakistan
Sabiha Khanum, Nazia Gul, Maria de Lourdes de Souza, Najma Naz, Stefhanie Conceição de Jesus, Eneida Patrícia Teixeira
Published : Oct. 2, 2021
DOI : 10.36348/sjnhc.2021.v04i10.001
Abstract
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes is a familiar anxious problem of pregnancy that is interconnected with substantial perinatal difficulties. It is defined as a breaking of amniotic sheaths earlier to 37 weeks’ pregnancy and earlier to the beginning of labor pain and occurs about eight to 10% of pregnancies. Objective: To describe the experiences of preterm premature rupture of the membrane in women admitted at Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan. Methods: Qualitative study was developed and the sample size was nine women in their third trimester of pregnancy. The purposive sampling technique was used. An in-depth interview method was applied for data collection. Results: The themes identified in this study were five, which included the varied experiences of women, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes patients, delayed visits to clinics for treatment, social and psychological stress, and lack of education, awareness, and proper diet. Membrane ruptured before the expected date of delivery leads to so many problems for both maternal and fetal health. The bigger socio-economic burden on the patients’ families is related to stress and anxieties. Conclusion: The membrane ruptured before the expected date of delivery leads to so many problems for the woman and her family. The principal point was the hospitalization and has increased financial burden on family members.
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