Effectiveness of Ginger Tea on Pregnancy-Associated Nausea and Vomiting Among Primigravida Women: A One-Group Pretest–Posttest Study

Benzee H; Dr.S.T. Jeba Nesa Mahiba

Effectiveness of Ginger Tea on Pregnancy-Associated Nausea and Vomiting Among Primigravida Women: A One-Group Pretest–Posttest Study

Author(s)	Ms. Benzee H, Dr.S.T. Jeba Nesa Mahiba
Country	India
Abstract	Abstract Background: Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms during early pregnancy and may interfere with daily activities and nutritional intake. Objectives: To assess the severity of pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting before and after administration of ginger tea among primigravida women in the first trimester, and to examine associations between baseline symptom severity and selected demographic and clinical variables. Methods: A quantitative, quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was used among 30 primigravida antenatal women with nausea and vomiting selected purposively from a private hospital in Kanyakumari district, India. Symptoms were assessed using the Modified Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching (score range 0–32). Ginger tea was prepared using 250 mg of sliced ginger in 150 mL water and administered twice daily for four days. Descriptive statistics, a paired-samples t test, and chi-square tests were used. Results: At baseline, 15 participants (50.0%) had severe symptoms, 8 (26.7%) moderate symptoms and 7 (23.3%) profound symptoms. After the four-day intervention, 18 (60.0%) had moderate symptoms, 11 (36.7%) mild symptoms and 1 (3.3%) severe symptoms; none had profound symptoms. The mean symptom score decreased from 19.43 ± 3.86 to 10.13 ± 3.36, a mean reduction of 9.30 points. The reported paired t statistic was 15.19 (df=29), indicating a statistically significant pretest–posttest difference (p<0.001). Baseline symptom severity was reported to be associated with gestational-week category but not with the other demographic variables examined. Conclusion: In this small uncontrolled study, symptom scores decreased after four days of ginger-tea administration. Because there was no control group, purposive sampling was used, and the sample was small, the observed improvement cannot be attributed to ginger tea alone. Controlled studies with adequate sample sizes and clearly verified eligibility criteria are needed.
Keywords	Keywords: ginger; pregnancy, nausea and vomiting, morning sickness, primigravida, antenatal care, nursing.
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-09-30

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Effectiveness of Ginger Tea on Pregnancy-Associated Nausea and Vomiting Among Primigravida Women: A One-Group Pretest–Posttest Study

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