Chapter 5

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of the findings, so conclusions drawn form

the findings and the corresponding recommendations.

This study was taken with the general objective of determining the level of

awareness and practices of primigravida women in Barangay Malaban, Biñan, Laguna

on Pregnancy Induced Hypertension.

Specifically this study sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the primigravida women who are consulting at

Barangay Health Center in terms of:

1.1 Age

1.2 Educational Attainment

2. What is the level awareness of primigravida women on PIH in terms of:

1.3 Causes

1.4 Signs and symptoms

1.5 Complication

1.6 Preventive Measures

3. What is the practice of primigravida women in terms of:

3.1 Exercise and Rest

3.3 Habits

3.4 Pre-natal check up

4. Is there significant relationship between demographic profile and the level of

awareness of the primigravida women on:

41. Causes

4.2 Signs and symptoms

4.3 Complication

4.4 Preventive Measures

5. Is there significant relationship between the demographic profile and the practices of

primigravida women on:

5.1 Exercise and Rest

5.2 Diet

5.3 Habits

5.4 Pre-natal check up

6. Is there significant relationship between the awareness and practices of primigravida

women?

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Summary of Findings

1. Profile of the primigravida on:

The profile of respondents was derived from the selected variables

1.1 Age

The largest group of the primigravida women was found on the age bracket of

20 years old and above with a frequency of 17. or a percentage of 56.67%.

1.2 Educational Attainment

The largest group was high school graduate with a frequency of 21 or

percentage of 70.00%.

2. Level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension

The level of awareness of primigravida on pregnancy-induced

hypertension was derived form the selected variables: Causes, Signs and

Symptoms, Complications, and Preventive Measure

The primigravida’s awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in

causes, and signs and symptoms is “moderately aware” with a weighted mean of

3.34 and 3.18 respectively. Complication and preventive measures,

primigravida’s awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension is “much aware”

with a weighted mean of 3.96 and 3.66 respectively.

3. Practices of primigravida on pregnancy induced hypertension

The practices of primigravida on pregnancy induced hypertension was

derived from the selected variables: Exercise and Rest, Diet, Habits, and Pre-

natal check up

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 The practice of primigravida on pregnancy induced hypertension in

exercise and rest is “sometimes” with a weighted mean of 3.23, in diet and pre-

natal check up the practice of primigravida is “often” with a weighted mean of

3.68 and 3.73 respectively. In habits, the practice of primigravida on pregnancy

induced hypertension is “often” with a weighted mean of 1.98.

4. Relationship between age and level of awareness of primigravida on pregnancy

induced hypertension

The relationship between age and level of awareness of primigravida on

pregnancy induced hypertension was derived from the selected variables:

Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Complications, and Preventive Measure

A computed t value of 1.66, 1.10, 0.32 for causes, signs and symptoms,

and complications which are lower than the critical t value of 2.048, shows that

there is no significant relationship between age and level of awareness for these

three variables. For preventive measure a computed t value of 2.38 which was

higher than the critical t value of 2.048, shows that there is significant relationship

between age and level of awareness for preventive measures.

5. Relationship between educational attainment and level of awareness in

pregnancy induced hypertension

The level of awareness in pregnancy induced hypertension was derived

from the selected variables: Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Complications, and

Preventive Measures

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 A computed t value of 1.14, 0.51, 0.76, and 0.42 respectively shows that

there is no significant relationship between age, and awareness of primigravida

on pregnancy induced hypertension with the selected variables.

6. Relationship between age and practices on pregnancy induced hypertension

The practices of primigravida on pregnancy induced hypertension was

derived from the selected variables: Exercise and Rest, Diet, Habits and Pre-

natal check up

A computed t value of 1.74, 0.97 and 2.04 for exercise and rest, diet, and

habits respectively which is lower than the critical t value of 2.048 shows that

there is no significant relationship between age and practices on pregnancy

induced hypertension in terms of these variables. A computed t value of 2.48

which is higher than the critical t value of 2.048 shows that there is significant

relationship between age and practices on pregnancy induced hypertension in

terms of pre-natal check up.

7. Relationship between educational attainment and practices on practices on

pregnancy induced hypertension

The practices of primigravida on pregnancy induced hypertension was

derived from the selected variables: Exercise and rest, Diet, Habits, and Pre-

natal check up

A computed t value of 1.28, 1.03, 1.96, and 1.54 respectively which is

lower than the critical value of 2.048 shows that there is no significant

relationship between educational attainment and practices on pregnancy induced

hypertension in terms of these selected variables.

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8. Relationship between level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in

terms of causes and practices on pregnancy induced hypertension

The practices on pregnancy induced hypertension was derived from the

selected variables: Exercise and rest, Diet, Habit, and Pre-natal check up

A computed t value of 2.39 which is higher than the critical t value of 2.048

shows that there is significant relationship between level of awareness on

pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of causes and practices on pregnancy

induced hypertension in exercise and rest. A computed t value of 1.91, 0.31, and

0.41 for diet, habits, and pre-natal check up respectively which is lower than the

critical t value of 2.048 shows that there is no significant relationship with these

variables.

9. Relationship between level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in

terms of signs and symptoms and practices on pregnancy induced hypertension

The practice on pregnancy induced hypertension was derived from the selected

variables: Exercise and rest, Diet, Habits, and Pre-natal check up

A computed t value of 1.13, 0.95, and 0.45 for exercise and rest, habit,

and pre-natal check up respectively, shows that there is no significant

relationship between level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in

terms of signs and symptoms and practices on pregnancy induced hypertension

with the selected three variables. A computed t value of 2.10 for diet shows that

there is significant relationship between level of awareness on pregnancy

induced hypertension in terms of signs and symptoms and practices on

pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of diet.

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10. Relationship between level of awareness on pregnancy induced in terms of

complication and practice on pregnancy induced hypertension

The practice on pregnancy induced hypertension was derived from the

selected variables: Exercise and rest, Diet, Habits, and Pre-natal check up

A computed t value of 0.23, 0.61, and 0.25 for exercise and rest, habits

and pre natal check up respectively shows that there is no significant relationship

between level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of

these three variables. A computed t value of 2.39 for diet which is higher than the

critical t value of 2.048 shows that there is significant relationship between level

of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of complications and

practices on pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of diet.

11. Relationship level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of

preventive measures and practices on pregnancy induced hypertension

The practice on pregnancy induced hypertension was derived from the

selected variables: Exercise and rest, Diet, Habits, and Pre-natal check up

A computed t value of 1.25, 0.86 and 1.43 for exercise and rest, diet, and

pre-natal check up respectively, shows that there is no significant relationship

between level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of

these three variables. A computed t value of 2.19 for habits shows that there is

significant relationship between level of awareness on pregnancy induced

hypertension in terms of preventive measure and practices on pregnancy

induced hypertension in terms of diet.

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Conclusions:

Based on the findings derived from this study, the following conclusions were

drawn.

1. Findings showed that the highest percentage of primigravida women is

from the bracket of 20 and above. And with the educational attainment of

highs school.

2. Based on the findings, primigravida are moderately aware in terms of

causes and signs and symptoms, while complication and preventive

measure, primigravida’s are much aware.

3. Based on the findings, primigravida’s are sometimes practicing the

practices in terms of exercise and rest, in diet and pre-natal check up

primigravida are often practicing, and in terms of habits primigravida are

seldom practicing.

4. The result showed that age and level of awareness on pregnancy induced

hypertension in terms of causes, signs and symptoms, and complications

are independent to age, on preventive measures the level of awareness

on pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of preventive measure is that

it is dependent of age.

5. The result showed that the relationship between educational attainment

and level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of

causes, signs and symptoms, and complication, and preventive measure

are independent on the educational attainment.

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6. The result showed that the relationship between age and practices on

pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of exercise and rest, diet, and

habits are independent on age, in terns of pre-natal check up the practices

of primigravida on pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of pre-natal

check up is dependent of age.

7. The result showed that the educational attainment and practices on

pregnancy induced hypertension in terms of exercise and rest, diet, habits

and pre-natal check up are independent of educational attainment.

8. The result showed that the level of awareness on pregnancy induced

hypertension in terms of causes and practices on pregnancy induced

hypertension in exercise and rest is dependent to the level of awareness

in terms of causes, while diet, habits and pre-natal check up are

independent to the level of awareness in terms of causes.

9. The result showed that the level of awareness on pregnancy induced

hypertension in terms of signs and symptoms and practices on pregnancy

induced hypertension in exercise and rest, habits and pre-natal check up

are independent to the level of awareness in terms of signs and

symptoms, while diet, is dependent to the level of awareness in terms od

signs and symptoms.

10. The result showed that the level of awareness on pregnancy induced

hypertension in terms of exercise and rest, habits, and pre-natal check up

are independent on the level of awareness in terms of complications, while

diet is dependent on the level of awareness in terms of complications.

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 11. The result showed that the level of awareness on pregnancy induced

hypertension in terms of preventive measures and practices on pregnancy

induced hypertension in terms of exercise and rest, diet and pre-natal

check up are independent to the level of awareness in terms of preventive

measures, while habits is dependent to the level of awareness in terms of

preventive measures.

Recommendations:

The following recommendations are offered based on the findings and conclusion

of the study.

1. The primigravida should be maintaining their responsibilities as a first time

mother to have regular pre-natal check up and proper diet during their

pregnancy.

2. The primigravida should not forget to exercise; this could help them to have a

good delivery.

3. The nursing students should utilized all the results of the study, promptly

initiate health teachings and stress out information to maintain the

primigravida’s level of awareness on pregnancy induced hypertension.

4. The nursing students should be exposed in obstetrics ward, and should be

given comprehensive lectures on topics involving high risk pregnancies.

5. The future researchers are encouraged to conduct similar studies by utilizing

other variables like comparison of awareness of pregnant women between

Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia.