Assessing the knowledge level of pregnants about the exercises during pregnancy

The aim of this study is to asses and determines the knowledge level of pregnant women about the exercises during pregnancy. This study was carried out between the dates of April 2010- July 2010, for a comprehensive quality antenatal follow in Mehmetbey Birth and Child Hospital, since the first three-month period regularly, 126 pregnant women included in this study (average age 31; delivery 15-44). Data were analyzed through SPSS 14.version of packet program. Chi-Square test was used in the statistical assessment and the figure of p<0.05 was accepted as the statistical significance. At the end of the study, it was found that the knowledge level of the pregnant women who are between the age of 31-39, university graduates pregnant was higher than the others. It was seen that the pregnant women has knowledge about the exercises performed during pregnancy but they do not have sufficient and true knowledge about the exercises performed in pregnancy.