Antenatal pelvic floor muscle exercises knowledge and practice in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study in Jimma Zone public hospitals

A small proportion of pregnant women had good knowledge and practice of pelvic floor muscle exercises. Knowledge of these exercises was significantly associated with age, educational level, residence, gravidity, and previous history of cesarean section. Similarly, the practice of these exercises was significantly associated with educational level, residence, gravidity, and previous history of cesarean section. Therefore, future studies should consider using qualitative or mixed methods research designs to explore antenatal exercise from various perspectives.