Effect of Cabbage leaves, Olive Oil Massage and Warm Ginger on relief Breast Engorgement among Postpartum Women

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a cabbage leaves, olive oil massage and warm ginger on relief breast engorgement among postpartum women. A quasi-experimental design was utilized in the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Maternity Outpatient Clinics and in Post-Natal Ward of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Beni-Suef and Zagazig, University Hospital, Egypt,; during the period from July 2021 to June 2022. a convenience sample of 300 women with breast engorgement were enrolled in the study in the following groups (cabbage leaves, olive oil massage and warm ginger). Four instruments were used for data collection. The tool I: Structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool II Breast engorgement scale: and Tool III: Postpartum Women`s satisfaction. Results:there was highly significant difference between mean score of a cabbage leaves, olive oil massage and warm ginger group at pre and post intervention with p value <0.01. Conclusion: According to these findings, the current study detected that a cabbage leaves, olive oil massage and warm ginger had positive effect on management of breast engorgement while a cabbage leaves had highest effect.