Knowledge and attitude of the first year student at Faculty of Medical and Applicable Sciences at Yanbu governorate about some aspects of reproductive health.
Background: Pregnancy is such a profound experience that has physiological and hormonal changes that prepare the mothers body to adjust and accommodate the growing fetus. These changes result into minor discomforts. Despite the fact that they are not life threating, they can be bothersome. Women use a number of self-care practices to alleviate these discomforts. Objective: To identify pregnant women's self-care practices for relieve of minor discomforts in Dodoma Region, Tanzania. Settings:The study was conducted in antenatal outpatient clinics of the 7 available health facilities that represent Dodoma Region. Subjects: A convenient sample of 380 pregnant women attending the selected settings according to the inclusion criteria. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection. The first tool was Women socio-demographic characteristics structured Interview schedule. The second tool was Knowledge of pregnant women regarding minor discomfort and its management structured interview schedule. The third tool was Women's self-care practices for relieve of minor discomfort of pregnancy structured interview schedule. Results: Findings of the present study revealed that the mean age of the mother was 27.98 ± 7.66. More than one half (55.3%) of the study subjects had poor knowledge. Approximately two third (65.5%) of pregnant women had unsatisfactory self-care practices for relieve of minor discomforts. Moreover, there was a positive correlation between knowledge and self-care practices regarding minor discomforts. Conclusion: The study concluded that most women had unsatisfactory selfcare practices for relieving minor discomforts. Recommendations: Implement awareness programs linked to minor discomforts and health care practices in primary health care services.
Background:The COVID-19 is known as the foremost threat to humankind since the Second World War, and the most important global health catastrophe of the century. Aim: the aim of this study was assessment of knowledge of nursing students regarding COVID-19. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study A descriptive study design was used. Sample: A stratified simple random sample of 334 nursing students. Setting: Sohag faculty of nursing. Tools: An electronic questionnaire was used it included two parts, Part I: Demographic data of the nursing students; this part is composed of 5 questions covering: name, gender, residence and academic level/year. (Q1-Q5). Part II: Assessment of nursing students' knowledge regarding COVID-19(Q6-Q17): it included information about concept of COVID-19, modes of transmission, clinical symptoms, risk groups, vaccine and treatment. Results: 91.6% of them reported that COVID-19 can be transmitted through close contact, eating wild and drinking. 69.2% of them were unable to differentiate between COVID-19 and common cold signs and symptoms. Total satisfactory knowledge of nursing students regarding COVID-19 was 64%. Conclusion: More than one-third of nursing students had unsatisfactory knowledge about COVID-19. Recommendation: posters about difference between clinical symptoms of COVID-19 and common cold should be placed at placed at university.
Background: Labor pain is unique and it is been accepted as a necessary part of childbirth. One of the practical methods that can be used to reduce labor pain is Lamaze childbirth preparation. It is a 'tool' that helps the women to maintain control during uterine contraction with relaxation. Objective: To determine the effect of third trimester Lamaze preparation on labor pain intensity and pregnancy outcome. Design: a quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted in a private clinic as well as Walei-El-ahd private hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample of 100 pregnant women Tools: Four tools were used for data collection. The first tool was Sociodemographic, reproductive and clinical data structured interview schedule, The second tool Visual analog scale to assess labor pain intensity. The third tool was present behavioral intensity scale to assess women`s behavioral response to pain. the fourth tool was Pregnancy outcome assessment checklist to assess maternal and fetal outcome. Results: Findings of the present study revealed that the total score of pain intensity was significantly decreased among the study group after intervention (p=<0.001). In addition, the study group had positive maternal and fetal outcome compared to the control group. Conclusion: The study concluded that parturient women who receive third trimester Lamaze preparation exhibit lower labor pain intensity during first and second stage and more positive pregnancy outcome than those who won`t receive it. Recommendations: Designing and applying Lamaze childbirth preparation classes as an essential component of standard antenatal care at different affiliated Egyptian public hospitals.
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