WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 5, Volume 5, Issue 3, October 2018, Pages 57-67 PDF (566.36 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2018.175839 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Marwa Rashad; Eman Fadel; Amina El-Nemer | ||
| Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Pelvic organ prolapse is considered as one of the most common causes of reproductive morbidity which influences the women's quality of life. Aim: The present study aimed to assess women's knowledge regarding pelvic organ prolapse. Subjects and Method: The study followed a descriptive design on 220 women with pelvic organ prolapse who were chosen by convenient sample technique. Setting: The study was conducted at Outpatient Gynecological Clinics in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Center at Mansoura City, Egypt over a period of six months from July 2017 to the end of December 2017. Data collection tools: Two tools were used for data collection including; A structured interviewing questionnaire and pelvic organ prolapse knowledge questionnaire. Results: The study revealed that majority of women had lack of knowledge regarding pelvic organ prolapse. Recommendations: The study recommended the importance of developing pelvic organ prolapse guidelines aiming for improving women's knowledge and awareness regarding symptoms and proper management. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Pelvic organ prolapse; Women's knowledge regarding pelvic organ prolapse | ||
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