Awareness of Uterine Prolapse among Women in Birendranagar’s Reproductive Age Group, Surkhet, Nepal

Abstract

Uterine prolapse is a common cause of reproductive morbidity affecting women's quality of life. In Nepal, around one million reproductive-age women suffer from this condition. It occurs when pelvic floor muscles weaken, causing the uterus to descend or protrude from the vagina. A study in Birendranagar-04, Surkhet aimed to assess the knowledge of uterine prolapse among women in the community. A sample of 60 women was selected, and data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Analysis revealed that 50% had poor knowledge, 33.3% had average knowledge, and only 16.7% had good knowledge. Education level was found to be a significant factor influencing knowledge. Overall, the study highlighted a lack of awareness regarding uterine prolapse among the respondents.

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