A Study to Assess the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Varicose Veins Among Staff Nurses from Different Wards at Synod Hospital, Durtlang

Abstract

Introduction: Varicose Veins is a dilatation of the veins. Objective: To assess the prevalence of Varicose Veins among nurses working in different Wards, to identify the risk factors of Varicose Veins among nurses and to evaluate the association between prevalence rate of Varicose Veins and selected demographic variables. Results: Frequency and percentage distribution technique was applied to assess the prevalence of Varicose Veins. The finding revealed that 32.5% staff nurses have Varicose Veins. Chi-Square (χ2) test of independence was then used to assess the association and risk factors of Varicose Veins. The findings revealed that at the 0.05 level, there was a significant association between the prevalence rate of Varicose Veins and all selected demographic variables except history of abortion. Conclusion: The findings conclude that there is a high prevalence rate of Varicose Veins. H1 which stated that there is a significant association between prevalence rate of Varicose Veins and selected demographic variables was accepted for all selected demographic variables except history of abortion. H2, which stated that there is a significant increase in the prevalence of Varicose Veins among staff nurses working in busy wards, was also accepted.