Knowledge and practices of pregnant women about the relief of selected minor discomforts

The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of the rural and urban women in relation to the relief of selected minor discomforts during the last trimester of pregnancy. The sample studied included 200 women, 100 from each group. An interview schedule was used for data collection. The study results revealed that traditional practices of females during the last trimester of pregnancy are the most important problems affecting health of the public in the rural and urban areas. Usually, the rural area is characterised by lack of knowledge about good health, medical practices, as well as low socioeconomic and cultural standard