ASSESSMENT THE INTENSITY AND MANAGEMENT OF PREGNANCY NAUSEA AND VOMITING

Background: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is the most common medical condition of pregnancy, affecting up to 80% of all pregnant women to some degree. The objective of this study was to determine the severity and management of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Methods: In a descriptive cross- sectional study a number of 160 pregnant women with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy referred to health centers, Hamadan city, 2013 were selected based on cluster random multistage sampling. Data was collected through interview. The instruments of data gathering were pregnancy nausea and vomiting assessing intensity and management questionnaire. Data was analyzed by SPSS/16 software using descriptive analyze and Fisher's exact test. Results: The results revealed that the highest frequency in the age group 24-28 years for women (24.4%) and diploma and higher education (41.8%), respectively. Nearly sixty percent of women had BMI 19.8-25.9 Kg/m2 . About 87.5 percent of them were housewives. Nearly 48% of mothers were primiparous. Out of the 160 women included in the study, 80% experienced mild nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, 16.2% experienced moderate whereas 3.8% of women reported sever type. Majority of them (56.2%) reported such as breathing oxygen, eating foods and having rest for decreasing nausea and vomiting. vitamin B6, Demitron and Zintoma were the most popular pharmacological drug that used, respectively. Mint extract, Ginger, Chamomile were the most popular herbal drug that used, respectively. Conclusion: Mild nausea and vomiting are very commonly experienced by women in early pregnancy. There are several strategies that have been helpful in decreasing pregnancy nausea and vomiting. Health care providers should be aware of the evidence-based information regarding various treatments to their patients when appropriate. Keywords: Pregnancy, Nausea and Vomiting, Intensity, Management.