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Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Pregnant Women regarding Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Obstetric and gynecological nursing

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Background: Hyperemesis gravidarum is a high disorder characterized by ongoing severe nausea and vomiting affects 0.3–3% of women during pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum badly affected the general health condition of pregnant women. Aim of study: Was to assess knowledge and practices of pregnant women regarding hyperemesis gravidarum. Study design: A descriptive study was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecological inpatient departmentand outpatient clinicat Benha University hospital. Sample: A purposive sample was used 50 pregnant women suffer from hyperemesis gravidaurm were admitted to the previous setting for eight months. Tools of data collection: Data were collected by using one tool: A structured-interviewing questionnaire sheet which consisted of three parts, part I: Socio-demographic data, part II: Knowledge assessment sheet and part III: Maternal health practices questionnaire. Results: There was less than two-thirds of the studied women had poor knowledge regarding hyperemesis gravidarum; while less than one-third of them had good knowledge. Regarding to healthy practices of mothers, less than three-quarters of mothers had unsatisfactory healthy practices and less than one-third of them had satisfactory healthy practices regarding hyperemesis gravidaurm. Conclusion: There was a highly positive statistical correlation between total knowledge and total practices regarding hyperemesis gravidaurm. Recommendations: Designing, implementing and distributing guidelines for hyperemesis gravidarum through antenatal clinic during initial visit of the pregnant women.

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10.21608/jnsbu.2022.214300

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Key words: Hyperemesis gravidaurm, Knowledge, Practices

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Asmaa

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Sobhi Ahmed

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Nursing specialist at Sirs Ellian Hospital, Egypt

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Samia

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Abd-Elhakeem Hasneen

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Obstetrics and Gynecological Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Somaya

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Ouda Abd-Elmoniem

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Obstetrics and Gynecological Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Ola

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Abd-Elwahab Afifi

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Obstetrics and Gynecological Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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3

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1

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29846

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2022-01-01

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2021-12-07

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2022-01-01

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445

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459

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2682-3934

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2735-5802

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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/article_214300.html

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Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1,622

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Pregnant Women regarding Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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23 Jan 2023