Awareness of Mothers Regarding Communication with their Adolescent Daughters about Reproductive Health | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 9, Volume 36, Issue 1, February 2025 PDF (799.75 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.414066 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Elham Mohamed Abd El-maksoud Amer1; Ikbal Fathalla Elshafie2; Neamat Mazloum Mohamed Fahmy3; Amira A. Elbialy4 | ||
| 1Demonstrator, Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Professor Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| 3Assist. Professor Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Lecturer of Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ackground: In Egypt, reproductive health (RH) care has become a priority for the government in recent years. However, cultural barriers often prevent clear and open discussions about reproductive health. Aim: To assess the awareness of mothers regarding communication with their adolescent daughters about reproductive health. Study design: A cross-sectional descriptive study design has been used. Study setting: This study was conducted at the school health units in Gharbiya Governorate. Study subjects: A convenience sample of 400 mothers, who had female adolescents aged (10-19 years). Study tool: Data was collected using three tools, Tool I: Mothers', knowledge about reproductive health: to assess socio demographic characteristics of the mothers. Tool ІІ: Awareness of mothers toward reproductive health education. Tool III: Communication of mothers with their adolescent daughters about reproductive health issues. Results: More than three quarters (76.3%) of the studied mothers had low level of knowledge about reproductive health. The study found that 64.3% of the studied mothers had negative awareness regarding communication of reproductive health with their adolescent daughters with a mean of 25.59±2.50. The mothers' total knowledge and awareness scores and their communication barriers scores revealed a statistically significant negative correlation. Conclusion: Nearly two thirds of the studied mothers had negative awareness regarding communication of reproductive health with their adolescent daughters. Recommendations: Community health nurse has to conduct awareness campaigns to educate mothers about the importance of reproductive health communication and its impact on female adolescents' health and well-being. | ||
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