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Breast
Engorgement
SOURCE OF ARTICLES
RESEARCH TITLE
AssessmentofKnowledgeofPostnatal
MothersRegardingBreastEngorgement
Study statement
AStudytoAssessKnowledgeof
PostnatalMothersRegardingBreast
Engorgement
INTRODUCTION
Breast engorgement is the common breast complication of
puerperium. It is due to exaggerated normal venous and lymphatic
engorgement of the breast which precedes lactation. This in turn
preventsescapeofmilkfromthelactealsystem.Breastengorgement
usuallyoccursduring1stweekofpostpartumwhichischaracterized
by low grade fever, it is usually bilateral, the breast feels warm to
touchandappearsshiny,painandfeelingoftensenessorheaviness
in the breasts, generalized malaise and painful breast feeding.
Causes for engorgement can be hyperlactation , nipple conditions,
infrequent feeding and incorrect position of baby. Mastitis and
breastabscessarethecommoncomplicationofengorgement.
OBJECTIVES
Toassesstheknowledgeofpostnatalmothersregardingbreast
engorgement.
LITERATURE REVIEW
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INCLUSION CRITERIA
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EXCLUSION CRITERIA
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Meanknowledgescorewashighest(24.58)intheagegroup
of 26-30 years and least in age group < 20 (18.50).Age had
noimpactonknowledgeofpostnatalmothers.
Meanknowledgescorewashighest(25.20)amonggraduate
and post-graduate mothers and least in education level
primary to middle (19). Education had impact on knowledge
ofpostnatalmothers.
Meanknowledgescorewashighest(24.27)amongmothers
with LSCS and least in mothers with NVD (21.62). Type of
Deliveryhadnoimpactonknowledgeofpostnatalmothers.
CONCLUSION