Hilots in Dasmariñas Cavite regarding congenital deformities recognition and primary management of midwives

Date of Completion

1994

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Congenital Abnormalities, Children, Midwifery

Abstract

This descriptive study was conducted in the different barangay of the old Dasmariñas, Cavite. A total of 4 hilots and 4 midwives were included as subjects. 50% of them practiced their professional for more than 10 years. Pictures of various congenital impairment and questionnaire written in Filipino was utilized in the study. The data from the questionnaire was tallied, tabulated, and analyzed. Data were gathered and interpreted using frequency. Based on the findings, majority of the respondents referred their patients who have fears of delivering babies with cleft lip due to falls to an Ob-Gyne specialist. Half of the respondents do not know the correct management and the best time ti correct clubfoot. Speech problems ranked as the number one possible problem of a children with cleft lip followed by dental malocclusion and uncosmetic appearance respectively. A high percentages of respondents believed that flatfoot is normal among children six (6) subjects identified the most possible problems of flatfoot which is "madaling madapa" while 50% of the subjects stated that the use of orthopedic shoes is the best preventive measure to correct flatfoot problems. In terms of genu valgum/vatum deformities majority of the subjects recognized such problems but do not know the best time to correct them. Shortening of affected, leg was expected by majority of the respondents in children with CHD which they believed may lead to possible problems like length discrepancy and limiting gait. 75% of the subjects expect that unequal shoulder height and back pain are common signs and problems among infants with scoliosis which may be prevented by rest, exercise, proper position during sleeping. Based on these results, sample size must still be increased and promote health education among untrained traditional birth attendants by providing reading materials of different congenital impairments commonly seen in the community to equipped them with such abnormalities and the possible complications of delayed treatment.

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