Subjects
-Tags
Obstetric and gynecological nursing
Abstract
Background: Abortion is a common global health problem that affects women's health from all dimension of life. Aim of the study: The study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude of recently aborted women in relation family planning methods. Design: A descriptive study design was utilized to fulfil the aim of the study. Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetrical and Gynecological Outpatient Clinic affiliated to Benha University Hospital. Sampling: A Purposive sample included 240 women were recruited in the current study. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used to collect data, I: A structured Interviewing Questionnaire consisted of three parts, part (1) general characteristics of studied women, part (2) obstetrics and gynecological history and part (3) Family planning history. II: Women`s knowledge assessment sheet, and III: Modified Likert scaleof recently aborted women`s attitudes in relation family planning methods Results: Less than half of the studied women had poor total knowledge scores regarding family planning methods.More than half of the studied women had a positive attitude regarding family planning methods. Conclusion: There was a highly positive statistically significant correlation between total knowledge and total attitudes scores regarding family planning methods. Recommendations: Intensive awareness educational programs should be prepared and implemented to raise women's awareness of family planning methods at all maternal centers.
DOI
10.21608/jnsbu.2022.215875
Keywords
Key words: Attitude, Family planning methods, Knowledge, Recently aborted women
Authors
MiddleName
-Affiliation
Nursing specialist in the Health Administration-Kafr Shukr, Egypt
Email
-City
-Orcid
-MiddleName
-Affiliation
Maternal and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt,
Email
-City
-Orcid
-Last Name
Abd Elhaliem Saeid
MiddleName
-Affiliation
Obstetrics and Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
Email
-City
-Orcid
-MiddleName
-Affiliation
Obstetrics and Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
Email
-City
-Orcid
-Link
https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/article_215875.html
Detail API
https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=215875
Type
Scientific peer reviewed journal
Publication Title
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Publication Link
https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
Knowledge and Attitude of Recently Aborted Women in relation Family Planning Methods