Background: Breast and gynecological cancer are the most common type of cancer in women and need rehabilitation programs to improve QOL. Aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of nursing intervention program on QOL improvement in women undergoing treatment for gynecological and breast cancer. Study design: A quasi experimental study design. Sample and settings: A randomly selected sample of 100 women diagnosed with gynecological and breast cancer who attended the oncology institute, and divided to two groups, the study group and control group. Tool structured interview questionnaire included socio-personal data, oncology treatment side effects record, reproductive concerns scale, female sexual function index, impact of event scale" cancer specific stress", and functional assessment of cancer therapy-general. Results: Quality of life of the intervention group with breast and gynecological cancer have been improved under the influence of the nursing intervention program. Conclusion and Recommendations:The nursing intervention program showed evidence of improved QOL, with a reduction in the sexual dysfunction, and lower stress levels. It was suggested to heighten awareness about the breast and gynecological cancer treatment-related side effects among the nursing staff.

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Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE),

Background: Breast feeding is a basic practice in Egypt but the importance of giving colostrum milk is still poorly known because cultural variations. Aim to assess knowledge and practices among immediate post partum women about Colostrum. Research design: descriptive study design was used to achieve the objective of this study. Subjects and methods: 350 women immediately after birth who met the criteria of selection that were involved in the study at Women's Health Hospital, Assuit University. A structured interview questionnaire developed to assess knowledge and practices of women about colostrum milk. Results: Most of women had not knowledge about the importance of colostrum. Unsatisfactory level of knowledge (82.6%) toward colostrum feeding reported by the studied women. Also poor practices of post partum mothers (58.6%) for feeding colostrum to their newborn were presented by the studied mothers. Conclusion: Most of women unsatisfactory level of knowledge about the importance of colostrum and more than fifth percent of them had poor practices; toward colostrum feeding. Recommendations: Improving Knowledge and Practices of women toward colostrum feeding, through arranged educational programs, health care providers should focus special attention for pregnant women in discussing colostrum feeding in the antenatal care follow up visits.

Aim of the study: To assess the effect of adding cell-phone to the postpartum family planning counseling and service on the intake of postpartum women to LARC and the overall contraceptive performance. Subjects and Methods: Open labeled Randomized controlled Trial design was used in this study, the sample comprised 864 women that divided into two main groups, 432 for each group, Study and control groups. Results:: Show that during the 1st visit postpartum (40 days) women's attending FP clinic was significantly higher in the cell phone assisted group as compared to control group 67.8% versus 38.3 % ;respectively (p => 0.001). Conclusion: The current study showed that adding cell-phone to the postpartum family planning counseling and service can improve the intake of postpartum women to LARC and the overall contraceptive performance and consequently decrease incidence of unplanned pregnancy. Recommendation: it is necessity to create and increase awareness about long acting contraceptive methods and adding phone calls as a reminder to women for improvement uptake of LARC and the overall contraceptive performance.

Background: Severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy is still a leading cause of maternal and fetal hypothyroidism, as well as preventable cognitive damage, all over the world. The aim of the study is to Assess of Pregnant Women's Knowledge and Practice about Risks of Iodine Intake Deficiency during Pregnancy. Research Design: A descriptive study design was utilized to attain the aim of this study. Subject and setting: Convenient sample (300) pregnant women who visited the general hospital in Mallawy district at Mania governorate in Egypt at the outpatient antenatal clinic over period ( 6) month. Tool of data collection: Structured interview questionnaire include (3 parts) (socio-demographic characteristics, pregnant women knowledge regarding iodine intake deficiency during pregnancy and pregnant women practice regarding iodine intake during pregnancy) Results: The study demonstrates (64.7%)of the studied women have unsatisfactory knowledge about iodine intake during pregnancy.(68%) of the studied women have unsatisfactory practice about iodine salt intake during pregnancy, with a high statically significance relationship between total level of knowledge and total practice about iodine salt intake during pregnancy. Conclusion: This study concluded that around two-thirds of pregnant women knowledge and practice towards iodine salt intake deficiency during pregnancy were unsatisfactory with highly statistically significant relationship between women knowledge and practice towards iodine salt intake deficiency during pregnancy. Recommendation: Educative programs to increase awareness on iodine are very important challenges for Egyptian pregnant women, in the coming years

Aims of the study were to determine the hospital based rate of C.S at Assiut Women's Health Hospital and assess the effect of C.S on demand on increasing C.S rate. Setting: This study was conducted at Assiut Women's Health Hospital, postpartum unit .Sample: A convenience sample (1500) of all postpartum women who had C.S during a three months period. Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used in this study. Results: Cesarean section rate in hospital was 47.3% at 2016 and cesarean section on demand accounts for about 5.5% of the rate of C.S and in the present study findings. Conclusion: C.S which was done on maternal demand was accounted for 5.5%, as it might increase the rate of hospital based rate of C.S. Recommendations: Implementation of counseling sessions for pregnant women to improve awareness of vaginal delivery benefits, indications for C.S and the consequences of performing an elective or an unnecessary C.S.