Impact of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Intervention among Pregnant Women Complaining of Nausea and Vomiting

This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of pharmaceutical and non-pharmacological interventions in pregnant women complaining of nausea and vomiting because identifying safe and effective ways to manage these symptoms is important to improve health outcomes for both mother and fetus. This semi-experimental research was performed on (n=123) pregnant women referred to Erbil's main healthcare centre from December 2021 to September 2022. People were divided into three groups and the PUQE criterion was used to evaluate the severity of muscle cramps, vomiting, and nausea. In the ginger group, acupressure group, peppermint oil group, and B6 group, a statistically significant decrease was observed in the mean and the mean number of hours of nausea (p< 0.001). Vomiting frequency (in the previous 24 hours) dropped considerably from day zero to day four (p< 0.001). The variations between day zero and all subsequent days were statistically significant (p< 0.001). Likewise in the B6 group, a significant decrease in the number of throwing times per day (p< 0.001) and a significant reduction in periods of retardation or dryness (p< 0.001) were observed. The results revealed that the ginger group had the greatest change in puqe score, followed by the acupressure with oil group, and the B6 group had the least improvement (p< 0.001).  According to the findings, administering vitamin B6, ginger, and acupressure with peppermint oil can reduce the intensity of nausea, vomiting, and dry retching during pregnancy from moderate to minor.