Investigate Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Their Immediate Intervention Regarding Habitual Abortion | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 61, Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2020, Pages 938-951 PDF (312.9 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.207949 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Shimaa Ibrahim salama1; Kamilia Ragab Abou-Shabana2; Nadia Abdel Hamid Attiat Allah2; Walaa Fathy Mohammed3 | ||
| 1Demonstrator of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University | ||
| 2Professor of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University | ||
| 3Lecturer of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim: to investigate women’s knowledge, attitude and immediate intervention regarding their habitual abortion. Setting: The study was conducted at Ain Shams Habitual Abortion Outpatient Clinic. Design: A descriptive study design. Sampling: Sample size: 234 women. Sample type: A purposive sample Tools: 1) Structured interviewing questionnaire. 2) Likert scale. Results: The present study revealed that more than half among studied sample had incorrect knowledge concerning risk factors, complications, investigations, management as well as habitual abortion and future pregnancy. Nearly two-third among studied sample had positive attitude toward their habitual abortion. A significant relation between studied sample attitude and their age and No. of living births was observed. Three-quarter among studied sample had sought immediately maternity health services while few preferred to stay in bed for comfort and others consulted their relatives. Conclusion: the present study was concluded that more than half among studied sample had total incorrect knowledge regarding habitual abortion. Nearly two-third had positive attitude toward their habitual abortion. Age, area of residence, duration of marriage, No. of living births, and timing of abortion had significant impacts on positive attitude.The majority sought immediately maternity health services. Recommendation: Implementing post abortion counseling sessions using brochures and posters to increase women’s knowledge regarding habitual abortion issues. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| knowledge; attitude and habitual abortion | ||
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