Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a standardized and protocolized care system for low birth weight, based on skin-to-skin contact between the infant and the mother. The mother's active participation is crucial for effectively implementing kangaroo mother care services to improve physiological stress parameters for neonates. Aim: Evaluate the effect of kangaroo mother care discharge guide program on mothers and preterm neonates' outcomes. Design:Quasi experimental research study design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at
Background: Pregnant women is one of the most group who are at high risk for COVID-19 infection. To protect them should keep them away from exposure for infection and enhance their knowledge, attitude and practice about preventive measures towards COVID-19 pandemic. Aim of the Study: To evaluate the effect of whatsApp educational program reminder on pregnant women's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID -19 pandemic. Research Design: Quasi experimental one group pre, post-test research design was conducted in this study.
Background: cesarean section rises the danger of psychological and physical status for mothers and their babies. It is necessary to exhaustive estimate the mothers' discharge readiness from hospital and prevent adverse outcomes post cesarean section. The aim: To evaluate the effect of discharge teaching quality on women's discharge readiness and post cesarean section outcomes. Setting: the study was carried out at post-partum unit in women health at Assiut University Hospital. Design: quasi experimental research design was used in this study. Sample: a convenience sample of 100 women underwent cesarean delivery, was divided into two groups, study group (50 women), control group (50 women). Tools: Four tools were utilized for data collection in this study, Tool (1) structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool (2) discharge readiness assessment tool, Tool (3) discharge teaching quality assessment tool, Tool (4) post cesarean section outcomes assessment tool. Results: There was highly statistical significance difference between the study and control group regarding the discharge readiness, and post cesarean section outcomes, with p-value 0.001. Conclusion: discharge teaching skills had positive effect on mother-reported discharge readiness and their post cesarean section outcomes. Recommendations: the nurses must practice discharge teaching to enhance the discharge readiness and post-surgical outcomes for women undergoing cesarean section.
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus prevention efforts related to weight control and healthy lifestyle can potentially decrease risks of adverse outcomes for mothers and their children. For up to 85% of women who already have a diagnosis of GDM. Women with GDM who received dietary intervention, physical activity , selfmonitoring of blood glucose (BG), and insulin therapy had significantly lower risks of macrosomia, shoulder dystocia 5.9%, cesarean delivery 26.9% , and preeclampsia or gestational hypertension 8.6% than those who received standard care only. Aim: Evaluate the impact of educational intervention for pregnant diabetic women on their awareness regarding diet and exercise. Subjects and methods: Quasi experimental Researchdesign was carried out in this study, Sample size was estimated to be100 individuals divided into two groups, one control group (50 case) and one study group (50 case) conducted at the Obstetrics and Gynecology department (Antenatal clinics) in Suez Canal University Hospital. Results: This study revealed that there are no statistical significant difference between two groups (control and study) according their knowledge and practice about diet and exercises in pre intervention , the majority of pregnant diabetic women had a poor knowledge and bad practice toward diet and exercises. Also revealed that there high statistical significant difference in study group post intervention regarding to their knowledge and practice about diet and exercises compared to the control group that there are no statistical significant difference regarding to their knowledge and practice about diet and exercises post intervention. Conclusion: This study results showed that lifestyle of women with gestational
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