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Investigate Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Their Immediate Intervention Regarding Habitual Abortion

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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.

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10.21608/ejhc.2020.207949

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Knowledge, attitude and habitual abortion

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Shimaa

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Ibrahim salama

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Demonstrator of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

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Kamilia

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Ragab Abou-Shabana

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Professor of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

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Nadia

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Abdel Hamid Attiat Allah

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Professor of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

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Walaa

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Fathy Mohammed

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Lecturer of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

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11

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3

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16192

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2020-09-01

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2021-12-06

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2020-09-01

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938

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951

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Investigate Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Their Immediate Intervention Regarding Habitual Abortion

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22 Jan 2023