• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.143-166
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to ascertain the awareness or incidence of SHP and postnatal care. Methods: We analyzed the results of Questionnaires for 104 women who have experienced childbirth within the last 10 years and examined June 2007 to December 2007. We divided to three groups according to age and investigated. Results: 1. Awareness of SHP and postnatal care. Responses about "How informed are you about the syndrome known in Korea as SHP?", Person's ration who know is 72.11%. Responses about "Are you aware of current traditional postnatal practices in Korea?", Person's ration who know is 80.77%. "Do you think that postnatal care as practised is Korea is necessary?", Person's ration who know is 84.62%. "Do you think that in general postnatal care is necessary?", Person's ration who know is 93.27%. "Do you believe, if you are unable to practice postnatal care, you will subsequently develop health problems?", Person's ration who know is 91.35%. 2. Relevant comments of postnatal care. Responses about lifestyle after childbirth are Prevent bodily hard work 35.37%, Prevent cold stimulus 27.21 %, Hold body warmly 17.69%, Psychologically comfortably 7.48%, Eat good food 7.48% Etc 10.88%. Foods after childbirth are Avoid cold foods 22.38%, Avoid hard foods 17.48%, avoid hot foods 16.78%, avoid salty foods 10.49%, avoid excitative foods 8.39%. Medication after childbirth are Oriental medicine and restorative medicine 21.24%, iron was 15.04%, pumpkin 15.04%, vitamin 9.73%, calcium and snakehead each 7.96%. 3. Postnatal care practices Correlation postnatal care practices with present health condition are 19 items of 31 items. Conculsion: We hope these results could be helpful to diagnosis and treatment of SHP.