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A CROSS-SECTIONAL RESEARCH TO ASSESS AWARENESS ABOUT MANAGEMENT OF PAIN VIA EPIDURAL LABOR ANALGESIA AMONG PREGNANT FEMALES

Dr. Sana Nasar, Dr. Tayyba Inayat, Dr. Rizwan Safdar

Objective: The aim of our study was to observe the knowledge and tendency of pregnant women about the treatment of pain via epidural labour analgesia. Material and Methods: We carried out this cross-sectional research at Mayo Hospital, Lahore from November 2017 to December 2018. We selected a total number of 200 females for our study who were willing to become a part of this study out of those several visiting our hospital and having antenatal care. A predesigned questionnaire was formatted which define the attitudes and knowledge of the participants about epidural labour analgesia. All the selected pregnant women were interviewed according to this predesigned questionnaire and recorded the results in the shape of a form for after use. Results: All selected members were having age from 18 years to 36 years and found most of them as 175 (87.5%) in the age limit of 18 years to 25 years. Majority of women were belonging to rural areas with a percentage of 89.50% (179). Majority of the pregnant women with a total number of 196 (98%) were just unaware of epidural labour analgesia. Whereas, the women who want to know about the advantages and treatment method of it were significant in number with a percentage of 95%. It was observed that after having the full information about the epidural labour analgesia acceptance level was linked with eagerness to deliver without suffering from labour pains, fear of labour pains, fear of delivery complications, level of education and socioeconomic status with P value less than 0.05. Whereas, observed no linkage to intensity experience of labour pains during last delivery, the time required for last delivery, parity, geographical distribution and age with a P value of more than 0.05. Conclusion: At the end of our study it was concluded that many women suffer from labour pain due to the lake of knowledge and awareness. Hence, it is suggested that the information level regarding epidural analgesia must be increased via educational programs and workshops throughout the country. And to achieve higher standers the obstetricians must take a keen interest in such programs. Key Words: Pregnancy, Epidural Analgesia, Parturient, Awareness.

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