Women Awareness and Preventive Measures Practice Regarding Pelvic Organs Prolapse | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 216-230 PDF (481.83 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2023.326050 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Naema Ahmed Abd Elhafeez Mahmoud1; Nabila Salem Mohamed2; Amany Abdo Hussein3; Noha Elsayed Mahmoud Radwan3 | ||
| 1B.Sc. Nursing, Suez canal university | ||
| 2Assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| 3Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Pelvic organs prolapse is considered one of the most common causes of reproductive health problem which influences the women's quality of life. Aim of the study: Was to assess women awareness and preventive measures practice regarding pelvic organs prolapse. Research design: A descriptive research design was carried out in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at antenatal care unit in Al-Nahal medical center which affiliated to the Ministry of Health and population in Zagazig city. Subjects: Purposive sample of 450 pregnant women who attended the selected setting. Tools of data collection: Four tools were applied in the current study; structured interviewing questionnaire, pelvic organs prolapse awareness questionnaire, assessment of POP preventive measures practices utilization by studied women and assessment of women attitude regarding Kegal exercise. Results: The majority of studied women had low level of total awareness regarding pelvic organ prolapse and had unsatisfactory preventive measures practices. Conclusion: There was highly significant positive correlation between total women’s awareness, preventive measures practices and their attitude regarding pelvic organs prolapse. Recommendation: Implementation of educational nursing program with a learning booklet for pregnant women should be conducted in order to increase their level of awareness and preventive measures practice regarding pelvic organs prolapse. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Key words: Awareness; Preventive Measures; Pelvic Organs Prolapse | ||
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